Cal/Mag Skeletal Rejuvenator

CalMag - Skeletal Support

The ability to maintain a healthy skeletal system in the golden years is fundamental to a healthy aging regimen that supports cellular regeneration. CalMag Skeletal Rejuvenator is a superior formula specific for maintaining healthy bones for managed aging and those more susceptible to compromised skeletal strength.

With statistics related to impaired bone strength and health, there is supportive but not conclusive research that indicates a high quality supplement containing calcium, magnesium, Vitamin D, and other nutrients may support bone health.†

CalMag Ingredient Highlights

The Right Form of Calcium

Microcrystalline Calcium Hydroxyapatite is the only form of calcium that has been clinically shown to reduce the incidence of bone loss. In addition, it provides nourishing and highly bioavailable organic constituents that enhance the body's ability to rebuild bone mass and mineral content.†

Calcium Hydroxyapatite is young bovine bone, and is processed without heat or chemicals to keep the natural bone minerals and organic residues completely intact and in their natural physiological ratios. It is the organic components of bone — collagen, mucopolysaccharides, amino acids, etc. — that contribute to the enhanced absorption of calcium into the bone. It is the best form of bone-health supporting calcium citrate.†

The Importance of Magnesium

Calcium needs magnesium to enable absorption into the bones. Without magnesium, calcium collects on soft tissue such as the arteries and heart muscle. There are two hormones that regulate where calcium goes in the body—calcitonin and parathyroid hormone (PTH).

PTH draws calcium from the bones and deposits it on soft tissue. Calcitonin increases calcium levels in the bones and keeps it from being deposited in the soft tissues. Magnesium suppresses PTH and stimulates calcitonin, therefore absolutely necessary in promoting heart health and bone health.

Cal/Mag Support provides the ideal balance of calcium to magnesium for maximum health.†

Vitamin D and Bone Health

Recent years have focused the importance of Vitamin D, and the staggering deficiencies of vitamin D in most of the world's populations. Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations to enable normal bone mineralization. It is also needed for bone growth and bone remodeling by osteoblast and osteoclasts. Without sufficient Vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, or misshapen. And, together with calcium, Vitamin D also helps promote bone health in older adults.

For years Vitamin D was believed only to build strong bones. But today, research suggests that Vitamin D is a necessary component to supporting a properly functioning immune system, cognitive function, cardio health, and proper eyesight.

Genistein and Bone Remodeling

We tend to think of bones as something hard, rigid and solid structures but in reality bones are constantly being reborn. They are continuously being dissolved or “resorbed” and then reformed by a process called “remodeling”. This process is carried out by two types of bone cells, the bone-building osteoblasts and the bone-dissolving osteoclasts.

Estrogen keeps bones healthy by controlling the balance between the osteoblast cells and the osteoclast cells. Genistein is an isoflavone that supports estrogen receptors which in turn promote adequate remodeling of the bone¹. The genistein in Cal/Mag is pharmaceutical grade and soy-free!

Strontium Supports Absorption

Mention strontium to most people and they will probably remember strontium-90, a highly dangerous, radioactive component of nuclear fallout. However, stable strontium, like strontium citrate, is not only completely non-toxic, but it may be the most effective substance in promoting bone health.†

Strontium works most effectively with calcium hydroxyapatite and genistein. In bone remodeling, it favors the absorption of calcium, collagen and other skeletal essential minerals into the bone and slows the resorption process.† Although its biological mechanism differs from genistein, it accomplishes the same bone building benefits necessary to the health of aging bones.†

Boron as Facilitator

Researchers have concluded that boron is an essential factor in facilitating the bone-building effects of key nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, and Vitamin D. Boron has shown to help maintain healthy bones if Vitamin D is deficient. Researchers have also determined that boron makes calcium and magnesium more available for absorption into the bone matrix.

In an important study of postmenopausal women who were not on estrogen replacement therapy, scientists examined boron's effect on various measures of bone health. The subjects consumed a boron-deficient diet for 119 days, followed by 48 days of boron supplementation. On the boron-depleted diet, the women demonstrated increased urinary loss of both calcium and magnesium. On the boron-supplemented diet, however, they showed less urinary excretion of calcium and magnesium, as well as increased levels of two hormones associated with healthy bone mass.² These findings indicate that adequate boron intake is essential to preserving the body's stores of bone-building calcium and magnesium.†

Silica for Bone Strength and Soft Tissue Health

Silica is the most essential non-essential nutrient. It is a missing link in many bone health products but is abundant in CalMag. As a part of the Proprietary Blend in CalMag, silica is vital for strong bones, healthy skin and soft tissue. Silica works with other dietary components to build strong bones. Much more detailed information on silica can be found on the SuperSilica Plus product page.

Zinc, Vitamin C and Collagen Production

Zinc and Vitamin C are essential components for the production of collagen. Collagen tissue is necessary for the deposition of calcium phosphate for bone formation. The presence of collagen is essential for bone strength and density. Without collagen, all the calcium in the diet would have nowhere to go except soft tissue.

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References

1. Polyphenols for hormonal balance: Genistein and lignans.
2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.