Osteoporosis literally means porous bones.  It refers to a condition of accelerated bone loss that is complex, involving hormonal, lifestyle, nutritional, and environmental factors.  A comprehensive plan that addresses these issues can protect against osteoporosis.  CALRemeDy® was formulated to assist in the nutritional aspects of prevention; providing optimal amounts of calcium, vitamin D3 and vitamin K in one convenient vegetarian capsule.

There are several different forms of calcium – the two most common being carbonate and citrate.  Calcium carbonate must be taken with food and is dependent on adequate levels of stomach acid for proper absorption.  Some people may have a stomach acid deficit or take drugs such as Prilosec that block stomach acid production.  These people may absorb calcium carbonate supplements less efficiently than they absorb calcium citrate supplements.  For this reason CALRemeDy utilizes only calcium citrate.  Because it does not depend on stomach acid for solubility and absorption, calcium citrate need not be taken with food.  Another beneficial feature of CALRemeDy is that it is in capsule form which further enhances its bioavailability; and it is a veggie cap which does not contain gelatin and is therefore suitable for vegetarians.  Each capsule contains 200 mg of elemental calcium citrate, which optimizes what your body absorbs since absorption of calcium decreases with increasing dosage.  CALRemeDy allows for multiple small dosages of calcium to be taken anytime during the day to meet your individual requirements.  For Example:  If you are taking VitalRemedyMD’s DailyMultiple which contains 1000 mg of calcium in divided doses, and you are a woman over 50, your healthcare provider may suggest you take one additional capsule of CALRemeDy® to meet your requirement of 1200 mg daily.  If you prefer to take the Daily2Tab which provides your vitamins and minerals in just two tablets daily, you will only get 500 mg of calcium and then can supplement with CALRemeDy as directed to meet your individual needs.

Also critically important is the addition of vitamin D which stimulates calcium absorption.  It has been recognized for some time that low levels of vitamin D have been linked to osteoporosis and other bone diseases, but more recent studies have linked low levels of vitamin D to multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal pain, and even some types of cancer.  Vitamin D isn’t found naturally in many foods, so most of our vitamin D is produced in our bodies by the action of sunlight on 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin.  As people age, however, they often lose the ability to make vitamin D in their skin from sunlight.  Low levels of vitamin D are common, especially in older people and those living in the northern latitudes.  The recommended daily intake of vitamin D is 400 IU for both men and women, and 600 IU for those over 70.  Many experts believe these guidelines have been set to low.  Each CALRemeDy capsule contains 100 IU of Vitamin D; this can be safely added to the DailyMultiple or Daily2Tab which contain 600 IU.

CALRemeDy also supplies vitamin K1 phylloquinone and another biologically active form of vitamin K2 known as menaquinone for additional bone support.

Did you know…?

• Vitamin D can increase calcium absorption by as much as 65%
• Sunscreen with an SPF of 8 reduces the skin’s production of vitamin D by over 95%; this is simply the fact, not a suggestion to skip the sunscreen.
• Calcium is best absorbed by the body when taken in small doses; absorption decreases with increasing doses and should not exceed 500 mg at one time.