Calcium 600 - Bone Health

Name: Calcium 600 - Bone Health

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Intro: Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. Average healthy males have about two and a half to three pounds of calcium while females have about two pounds. Approximately 99 percent of calcium is present in the bones and teeth, which leaves only about one percent in cells and body fluids. While the most important function of calcium involves the maintenance of skeletal health, the small percentage of calcium outside the bones is used to maintain a variety of vital body functions.

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Benefits:

Crucial for the development and long-term health of bones and teeth.
Plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy heartbeat.
It is also involved in the body’s blood clotting process.
Regulates the passage of nutrients and wastes through cell membranes.
Iinvolved in the regulation of various enzymes that control muscle contraction, fat digestion and metabolism. Regulates the transmission of nerve impulses.
Involved in blood pressure regulation.
Aids in the prevention of colorectal cancer in men
Helps reduce cholesterol levels
May aid in the treatment of kidney stones
For support of PMS, calcium may dramatically reduce symptoms
Plays a key role in supporting bone health in postmenopausal women
Helps slow the progression of osteoporosis

Comments: The Dietary Supplements Information Bureau recommends a daily dosage of approximately 1200 mg of Calcium for otpimal health. This dietary supplement is considered safe when used in accordance with proper dosing guidelines

Caution: If you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or breast-feeding an infant, talk to your healthcare professional about supplementing your diet with appropriate vitamins and minerals. Individuals with a history of kidney stones are advised to consult their physician beore taking this dietary supplement.

Possible Interactions

EDTA
EDTA binds to calcium which increases the elimination of calcium from the body. Check with your healthcare professional to determine if supplementation with this nutrient is necessary

Tetracycline
Tetracycline antibiotics bind to calcium in the stomach which prevents its absorption into the body. Check with your healthcare professional to determine if supplementation with this nutrient is necessary.
These drugs include tetracycline, demeclocycline, doxycycline, minocycline, oxytetracycline

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
Calcium can decrease the absorption of these drugs when taken by mouth at the same time. Therefore, calcium supplements and milk/dairy products should not be taken at the same time as this class of antibiotics. Separate the doses by at least two hours. These drugs include ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gatifloxacin, lomefloxacin, sparfloxacin, trovafloxacin, alatrofloxacin .

Levothyroxine
Calcium carbonate can decrease the absorption of levothyroxine, which may alter the effects of these medications and possibly the dose needed for treatment. Use with caution

Iron
Calcium can inhibit the absorption of iron. This interaction may alter the effects of iron and possibly the dose needed for treatment

Aminoglycosides
A study has shown that gentamicin reduces the amount of calcium in the body. Check with your healthcare professional to determine if supplementation with this nutrient is necessary. These drugs include streptomycin, kanamycin, gentamicin, tobramycin, amakacin, netilmicin, neomycin, paromomycin .

Anticonvulsants
Studies have shown that these drugs may decrease absorption of calcium. Check with your healthcare professional to determine if supplementation with this nutrient is necessary. These drugs include phenytoin, carbamazepine, primidone, gabapentin, valproic acid, felbamate, lamotrigine, mephenytoin, fosphenytoin, clonazepam, ethosuximide, diazepam, clorazepate dipotassium, levatiracetam, tiagabine, topiramate, methsuximide, phensuximide, trimethadione, magnesium sulfate, acetazolamide, oxcarbazepine, zonisamide, ethotoin .

Salicylates
Aspirin and sodium salicylate are capable of reducing the amount of calcium in the body. Check with your healthcare professional to determine if supplementation with this nutrient is necessary. These drugs include aspirin, choline salicylate, sodium salicylate, magnesium salicylate, salsalate, diflunisal, sodium thiosalicylate