- Bone Health & Calcium: Plant vs. Rock?
Many people think that all calcium supplements are created equal. The truth is that the most common form of calcium supplement today is derived from limestone or rock. We don’t eat rocks as part of our balanced diet, so why would we choose to supplement our bone health nutritional needs with limestone?

Our bodies understand and seek whole food sources of nutrition. That’s why New Chapter formulated Bone Strength Take Care with a whole-food plant source of calcium, magnesium, and other important trace minerals.

The calcium complex in Bone Strength Take Care is derived from a specific plant form called Lithothamnion Calcareum, sustainably harvested from pristine shores along the Icelandic coastline. Much like organic vegetables, this sea plant is allowed to mature naturally and then sustainably harvested to deliver its optimal nutritional value.

Calcium must be completely dissolved in order to be absorbed. The plant-based calcium found in Bone Strength Take Care grows in a honeycomb structure and is extremely porous, which dramatically increases the calcium’s surface area. Stomach acid can then come into greater contact with the calcium, making it easy to dissolve. Calcium carbonate sourced from limestone has a much smaller, rocky surface area and is more difficult to dissolve.

- The Calcium Paradox: Concerns with Heart Health
According to the National Institutes of Health, many people don’t get enough calcium from their diet, suggesting supplementation as an alternative to meet their daily required intake. Despite this dietary deficit, emerging research suggests that isolated calcium supplementation can increase cardiovascular risk.

Calcium supplementation alone is risky because calcium requires other nutrients to be properly utilized. The “calcium paradox” holds that without adequate Vitamin K, calcium will not be deposited in the bones where it is required for maintaining bone strength, but rather in the arteries and soft tissues where it can cause stiffening. It is therefore crucial that an effective bone health supplement be formulated with the necessary nutrients and minerals to ensure the optimal utilization of calcium.

New Chapter Bone Strength Take Care Features:

- The Whole-Food Difference
Calcium must be completely dissolved in order to be absorbed. Bone Strength Take Care is different. Plant-sourced, it delivers whole-food calcium, magnesium and 72 other trace minerals in a natural honey comb structure with an open surface area that is easy to digest and utlize. Calcium carbonate sourced from limestone has a much smaller, rocky surface area and is more difficult to dissolve.

- Sustainabily Sourced
The calcium complex in Bone Strength Take Care is derived from a natural plant form called Lithothamnion, sustainably harvested from pristine shores along the Icelandic coastline. Much like organic vegetables, this sea plant is allowed to mature naturally and then sustainably harvested to deliver its optimal nutritional value.

- Whole-Food Calcium
While most calcium supplements are derived from rocks, plant-sourced Bone Strength Take Care Tiny Tabs delivers bone-strengthening calcium your body recognizes as food.

- Bone-Health Complex
Provides key nutrients—including Whole-Food Vitamin D3—that help the body effectively utilize calcium, promote bone creation, and foster optimal bone health.

- Bones Not Arteries
Formulated with TargetCal®, featuring Natural Vitamin K2, which directs calcium to the bones, where you need it, and keeps it out of the arteries where you don’t.   Promotes Joint Health Our whole-food calcium, magnesium and 72 trace mineral complex has also been shown to promote joint health, flexibility, and movement.

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References
New Chapter (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.newchapter.com

Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones.* This D3 is made from lichen, a plant, a natural source of Vegan D3.

Sunlight is needed for the body to naturally produce D3. However, people who spend a lot of time indoors, or use sun block, may not produce sufficient levels of this fundamental vitamin. Supplements are needed to help fulfill the daily requirements.

Vitamin D promotes bone and immune health.* The complementary benefits of vitamin D3 with calcium absorption is well known, but did you know that vitamin D3 also helps to support our immune system?*

Up until now, the source of vitamin D3 has been animal sourced, and not suitable for a vegan lifestyle or those who prefer a plant based vitamin. Country Life now offers Vegan D3 in a 100% whole food, plant-derived form.

To further complement your supplement regimen, try Country Life Target Min’s line of calcium and minerals. Available in a range of formulas, potencies, and sizes to best meet your needs.

Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones.* Vitamin D also promotes immune health.*

Country Life Vegan D3 is a 100% vegan and vegetarian suitable product, registered with the AVA. It contains Vitashine™, a plant-based vitamin D made from lichen, a natural source of vegan D3. Country Life is leading the way with this truly unique D3 formula.

References

Country Life (n.d.). VEGAN D3 Retrieved from http://www.country-life.com/store/vegan-d3

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., –– Doctor’s Best has introduced Best Collagen Types 1 & 3 into its dietary supplement line. Scott Steinford, president of Doctor’s Best, made the announcement. This product comes in 540 tablets, each providing 1000 milligrams of Types 1 and 3 Collagen. The Best Collagen Types 1 & 3 product line also offers 500 mg capsules, and a powder scoop form in a 200-gram bottle.

Best Collagen Types 1 & 3 contains pure collagen protein, providing some of the fundamental building blocks for the maintenance, growth, and renewal of healthy tissues. Enzymatically hydrolyzed into component amino acids for optimal absorption and utilization by the body, Best Collagen provides support for hair, skin, nails, tendons, ligaments, and bone. Types 1 and 3 collagens are the most prevalent two types in humans; often found together in the same tissues, each form complements the structural integrity of the other.

Type 1 collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, and as the major protein in skin connective tissue it is responsible for providing skin with its tensile strength and resiliency. As skin ages, the levels of elastin and Types 1 and 3 collagen decrease in the dermis, resulting in the loss of elasticity; externally, this results in the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and blemishes. Type 3 collagen is also essential for the proper development of cardiovascular tissue, and additionally is copolymerized and linked to Type 2 collagen in articular (joint) cartilage in significant amounts.

Founded in 1990 by supplement industry veteran Ken Halvorsrude, San Clemente-based Doctor’s Best, Inc., manufactures and distributes dietary supplements throughout the U.S. and internationally. Doctor’s Best is known for a broad line of premium products that are scientifically based on sound research and manufactured utilizing proven quality ingredients.

References

Doctor’s Best (n.d.). Doctor’s Best Introduces Best Collagen Types 1 and 3 1000 mg 540T. Retrieved from https://www.drbvitamins.com/advertising/release/2068

Bone meal is a natural source of Calcium Phosphate, a composition of Calcium and Phosphorus known as hydroxyapatite. Hydroxyapatite, found in teeth and bones, confers rigidity to these structures and is well absorbed from the digestive tract. Phosphorus is necessary for the production of bone tissue and plays an integral role in the maintenance of the body’s acid-base balance. NOW® Bone Calcium has been enhanced with Vitamin D, as well as complementary minerals, such as Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, and Boron, that work with Calcium to support healthy bone metabolism.* NOW® Bone Calcium is naturally derived from cattle raised in Australia. It is sterilized and tested for heavy metals such as lead and aluminum to assure the lowest levels possible.

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References
NOW Foods Bone Calcium (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.nowfoods.com/Bone-Calcium-240-Tablets.htm