Calcium Magnesium

Brand

Nature's Sunshine

Size

150 Tablets

Common Uses

This product will help to supply your daily calcium & magnesium needs. Nervous system support, stress, sleeplessness, insomnia, jumping at sounds, being unable to unclutter your head of thoughts at night time, being unable to sleep soundly.

Suggested Dosage

A New Zealand Adult needs to take 4 of these tablets a day, to provide the recommended daily allowance of 800mg. They can either be taken at a dosage of 2 tablets approx 1 hour after lunch and 2 tablets approx 1 hour after dinner, or take 2 tablets approx 1 hour after dinner and 2 tablets at bed.

Alternatively the recommendation is 2 tablets daily.

Health Information

Natures Sunshine have produced this excellent Calcium & Magnesium supplement, that is ideal for New Zealanders, to help supply you daily mineral needs. Our soils in NZ are deficient in zinc & boron, both essential for the proper absorption of minerals in the body, but specifically Calcium & Magnesium. Natures Sunshine have also added their SynerPro concentrate of broccoli, carrot, beet root, rosemary, tomato, turmeric, cabbage & bioflavonoids. This whole food base also provides trace elements, essential for helping with the absorption of the other nutrients.

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. About 99% is deposited in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1% is involved in the soft tissues, intracellular fluids and blood. Calcium is used in the development and maintenance of bone structure and rigidity. It functions in the clotting process, nerve transmission and muscle stimulation, parathyroid hormone function and metabolism of Vitamin D. The major function of calcium is to act in cooperation with phosphorus to build and maintain bones and teeth. Another important function is the storage of this mineral in the bones for use by the body. The calcium state of the bones is constantly fluctuating according to the diet and to the bodys needs. It is essential for healthy blood and eases insomnia and its delicate messenger ions help regulate the heartbeat. Along with calcium, magnesium is needed to properly maintain the cardiovascular system. In addition, calcium assists in the process of blood clotting and helps prevent the accumulation of too much acid or too much alkali in the blood. It also plays a part in the secretion of hormones. It affects neurotransmitters, nerve transmission, muscle growth and muscle contraction. The mineral acts as a messenger from the cell surface to the inside of the cell and helps regulate the passage of nutrients in and out of the cell walls. Calcium aids in the bodys utilisation of iron and helps activate several digestive enzymes.

Calcium absorption is very inefficient: Only 20 to 30% of ingested calcium is absorbed. Women after menopause frequently absorb as little as 7%. About 100 to 200 milligrams are filtered through the blood and excreted in the urine. Another 125 to 180 mg are excreted in the faeces. Some is lost in sweat but only when there is illness or extreme physical activity in dry, hot environments. Absorption takes place in the duodenum and ceases in the lower part of the intestinal tract when food content becomes alkaline. It is more efficient to take calcium in the evening, away from a meal, either an hour or so after dinner or before bed.

Ingredients

Each 2 tablets contains: Vitamin D 100IU, Calcium (amino acid chelate, di-calcium phosphate) 400mg, Phosphorus (di-calcium phosphate) 250mg, Magnesium (oxide) 200mg, Zinc oxide 7.5mg, Copper gluconate 1mg, Boron (amino acid chelate) 0.5mg. Proprietary blend 100mg - Broccoli flower, Carrot root, Red beet root, Rosemary leaf, Tomato fruit, Turmeric root, Cabbage leaf, Bioflavonoids from orange, grapefruit & hesperidin. Other ingredients: Cellulose (plant fibre), Stearic acid (vegetable) and magnesium stearate (vegetable).

Safety Information

Keep out of reach of Children.