OsteoPrime Plus Calcium & Magnesium - 120 Tablets Nature's Way

The Importance of Calcium
Calcium is a very important element that has a key role in muscle movement and relaying of messages between the body part and the brain. Remember, your heart is a muscle and it needs calcium to pump 24/7 without rest. That’s how important calcium is and to ensure that the body has a calcium reserve in order to drive these key processes that’s why you have calcium deposits known as your bones. Your bones are primarily made up of calcium and when you are deficient in this element it shows up, in the long-term, as weak bones, porous bones and so much more.

Why Women Need Calcium Supplement?
Women, especially postmenopausal women, need calcium supplements because menopause causes estrogen production to decrease. This, in turn, causes a decrease in calcium absorption and it increases bone breakdown to free up bone minerals for the body to use. Together, these puts women at increased risk for bone loss. And as women and people as a whole age, calcium absorption also decreases. Intake of vitamin D also plays a role in enhancing calcium absorption thus if you are deficient in this vitamin it also puts you at risk for bone loss. Phytic acid and oxalic acid in beans and veggies also affect calcium absorption negatively.

Includes Betaine HCL for Improved Absorption
The key here when you are deficient in vitamin and minerals like calcium is not only supplementing yourself with the needed minerals and vitamins but also the inclusion of substances that help you to absorb calcium. Betaine HCL is a type of substance known to boost absorption of iron, vitamin B12, calcium, and protein in the digestive tract. It also helps to promote a healthy gastrointestinal tract too.

Vitamin K2 Helps Keep Calcium in Bones
As mentioned earlier, amongst the culprit behind bone loss is the breakdown of bones to free up the minerals contained in it and out into the bloodstream. When there is too much calcium in the blood, there is a risk for arterial calcification. A 10-year study has noted that people who had more vitamin K2 intake demonstrated a 50% less risk for cardiovascular events.

Strontium Supports Bone Health
Did you know that strontium may enhance your rate of calcium absorption? It does so by activating calcium-sensing receptors in cells located in the bones, body, and kidneys. What it does is to kickstart calcium absorption in the kidneys when calcium blood levels are low. In the bones, it kickstarts bone-building osteoblasts which are helpful in bone formation.