Nature's Plus Dyno-Mins Calcium 500mg Dietary Supplement to Achieve Ideal Bone Density 90 tablets

Nature's Plus Dyno-Mins Calcium 500mg Dietary Supplement to Achieve Ideal Bone Density 90 tablets

Each tablet contains 250 mg of elemental organic calcium. Dyno-Mins system for maximum absorption and bioavailability (for the system see below: product 36741). Acid-resistant tablet coating, for the release of calcium directly into the small intestine. Hypoallergenic product.

Common use:

Two tablets once a day.

CALCIUM PROPERTIES

Calcium is the most abundant element in the human body. 99% of this amount is found in the bones and teeth, but the remaining 1% that is distributed in the nerves, muscles and blood plays a very important role in the function of nerves, muscles and heart, blood clotting, health of blood vessels, in the storage and release of hormones. According to recent research, calcium appears to reduce high blood pressure and minimize bone loss from postmenopausal women's bones. In addition, the presence of enough calcium in the body protects bones and teeth from the accumulation of lead, a very toxic metal. Taking calcium along with vitamin D seems to reduce the risk of colon and rectal cancer. Vegetarians, if they do not consume milk and dairy products, may suffer from low calcium levels, not only because they lack a rich source of the metal, but also because their diet is usually rich in acids (vegetable, oxalic) that combine with the calcium and reduce its absorption. People who avoid milk and dairy products, due to the enzyme lactase and the consequent intolerance, are at risk of calcium deficiency if they do not eat calcium-rich foods or do not take calcium supplements. Not all age groups absorb the calcium in foods as well. Infants have the highest absorption (60%), while in the elderly the rate of absorption decreases dramatically. Other factors that negatively affect calcium absorption are low levels of vitamin D, deficiency of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, sedentary lifestyle, while high consumption of protein and coffee causes increased excretion of calcium in the urine. The best way to increase the absorption of calcium from dietary supplements is to take it with vitamin D or (even better) with a full range of vitamins and minerals. The optimal daily intake of calcium (from foods and supplements) ranges between 1,000 and 1,500 mg while the table below shows the recommended doses for special conditions, according to the practice of many American alternative practitioners.

Problem Recommended dose

Broken / cracked bones 1,000-2,000 mg

High pressure 1,000-1,500 mg

Osteoporosis 1,000-2,000 mg

CONTRAINDICATIONS - PRECAUTIONS

To date, no calcium toxicity has been observed. Very high doses of vitamin D can cause high levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcaemia). According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), daily doses of 1,000-2,500 mg of calcium do not cause hypercalcaemia. Theoretically, high doses of calcium could cause the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones in people who are predisposed to the formation of such stones, although this has not been proven. The risk of calcium oxalate stones - which is the most common form of kidney stones - is increased when oxalic acid or calcium levels are elevated in the urine. Taking calcium supplements increases the levels of calcium in the urine, which increases the risk of kidney stones. On the other hand, calcium supplements bind oxalic acid in the stomach, which has the effect of reducing the level of oxalic acid in the urine and, consequently, reducing the risk of stone formation! An experienced physician will assess which of the two parameters - elevated calcium or elevated oxalic acid in the urine - is most important and will decide whether or not to administer calcium. However, according to the New England Journal of Medicine, increased consumption of calcium-rich foods reduces the risk of kidney stones (1993, 328: 833-38).