Calcium & Magnesium

Nutritional values
Ingredients: Calcium (carbonate, citrate),Magnesium (oxide, citrate), Vegetable Cellulose, Sodium Starch Glycollate, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Citric Acid.
Nutritional information: Each four tablets provide: Calcium (carbonate, citrate) 1000mg Magnesium (oxide, citrate) 400mg
Intake: Take 4 tablets daily, preferably at mealtimes, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place. Completely vegetarian.
Insurance formula against osteoporosis, bone shrinkage and dangerous breakages in later life Calcium and magnesium in correct balance are absolutely vital for strong healthy bones and teeth. More especially, for women who hope to remain strong, vigorously active, youthfully upright and vital, well after menopause.
Invisible erosion Most women are completely unaware of occurring bone loss - until the damage has been done and a fracture takes place. By menopause, it is estimated that a woman may already have lost about 25% of her bone mass. Osteoporosis is a condition in which the softening and Breakdown of bone tissue occurs more rapidly than it is replaced. It is a degenerative process related to ageing. One of the earliest indicators of bone loss is a gradual diminishing of stature. By the age of 40, the pressure of the body's weight on the spinal column begins to show in decreasing height.
Fear of falling Falling is a serious hazard for women over 65, particularly those with bone-thinning osteoporosis. Sadly, studies in the U.K. indicate that hip injuries and related complications are rated among the twelve leading causes of death in elderly women.
The younger the better Today we know that a good calcium supplement can help to reduce loss of bone density. But calcium on its own is not enough. It is when it is taken with magnesium that calcium metabolism takes place to produce bone mass. Magnesium increases the absorption of the calcium and also increases its effectiveness in mineralising bone. And by converting vitamin D into its active form, magnesium helps to fix calcium into the bone tissue.
Safeguards bones, heart, nerves The benefits that accrue from a calcium-magnesium investment in wellbeing are many. Firstly, and most importantly, the vital strength of your bone structure is protected. Secondly, the heart, muscles and nervous system benefit too. Calcium helps prevent blood clotting and muscular cramps. Magnesium protects the arteries from stress or high blood pressure and keeps the heart beating regularly. Magnesium is immensely valuable in heart attack survival and helps to promote a healthy cardiovascular system. Calcium-magnesium helps to counter stress, depression, prevents insomnia, assists the body to use iron more effectively and supports the nervous system's impulse transmissions. This combination is also helpful in converting blood sugar to energy and for that reason it is important that hypoglycaemics take extra amounts. Calcium taken alone has been shown to slow down bone loss. However, studies have shown that calcium taken in conjunction with magnesium increases bone density. The ideal formulation being two parts calcium to every one part magnesium.
Toxins and bad diets Loss of essential calcium is aggravated by the build-up in the body of heavy metals such as aluminium and lead. These substances erode essential calcium from the bones. Diets high in protein also wreak havoc with calcium reserves. The amino acids in the proteins increase the acidity of the blood, and to offset this imbalance, the body is forced to release precious calcium from the bones. The calcium is irretrievably lost to the bones and leaves the body in the urine. Other culprits which rob the body of vital calcium are: cortisone, lack of exercise, oxalic acid in chocolates and rhubarb, diuretics, excessive use of alcohol. Women taking contraceptive pills or oestrogens should take extra magnesium. According to Israeli researchers studying magnesium, women past menopause were given 250-750mg of magnesium daily for 2 years. Compared with the untreated women, whose bone density declined by 1 to 3%, the magnesium study group showed an increase of 1 to 8%.