osteoporosis

Super pro-cal

2007-06-17T05:29:00.000-07:00

Super Pro-Cal
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Approximately 25 million North Americans are suffering from osteoporosis due to lack of sufficient calcium in their diets. Tiens Super Pro Cal is an excellent source of highly absorbable calcium. This formula is also a great source for antioxidant Vitamins C & E and protein, which helps to maintain normal levels of blood glucose and cholesterol.

Super Pro Cal is especially designed with your health, energy needs and safety in mind. Can be used as a lower calorie meal replacement for those who must or desire to lose weight. Approximately 25 million North Americans are suffering from osteoporosis due to lack of sufficient calcium in their diets. As a result of soil depletion, most people need extra minerals in their diet. The foods we consume today have much less of the nutrients that they once did. This easy to drink supplement, will help ensure your daily intake of vitamins and minerals. Super Pro Cal is also a source of soy protein, whose benefits include: Contains amino acids, is suitable for vegetarians as its vegetable protein is closely related to that of animal protein. Soy protein benefits heart health and balances symptoms of menopause and PMS.

Coral Calcium

2007-06-16T03:32:00.000-07:00

Coral Calcium Supplements

WARNING! Inexpensive coral calcium supplements are abundant, but it is not a bargain! Our review of 227 brands of coral calcium supplements has found 97% to be low grade, poor quality, coral calcium. If your product is not listed it is low grade coral with high sand content. Listed below are the best coral calcium supplement we have found.

We have included company info and web site addresses for the following coral calcium supplements, the coral calcium that is deemed "best value" receives direct links to their web site.

Compare the Leading Brands of Coral Calcium Supplements

Coral Calcium Capsules

(listed in order of best value)

Company / Brand		Caps per Bottle	Price per Bottle	Price per Gram	Above Sea / Below Sea

Brazil Live Coral Calcium HL Distribution Co www.brazillivecoral.com	Best Value and Quality	120 caps 3 x 800mg/day	$24.95	$0.26	Live Harvested

True Blue Coral Calcium* CFU Distribution Co www.cures4you.net	Best Value and Quality	120 caps 3 x 600mg/day	$27.95	$0.39	Above

Coral Calcium Supreme Plus* Sango Coral Calcium www.sango-coral-calcium.com		90 caps 3 x 666mg/day	$24.95	$0.42	Below

Coral Calcium Daily* Health Treasures www.healthtreasures.com		90 caps 3 x 492mg/day	$18.90	$0.43	Below

Acktiva* Progressive Health www.progressivehealth.com		60 caps 2 x 1000mg/day	$27.00	$0.45	Below

Coral Calcium and 73 Coral Minerals* Coral Calcium Factor† www.coral-calcium-factor.com		90 caps 3 x 500mg/day	$27.00	$0.60	Below

Coral Calcium Supreme* Sango Coral Calcium www.sango-coral-calcium.com		90 caps 3 x 333mg/day	$18.49	$0.62	Below

Coral Calcium 1* Health Treasures www.healthtreasures.com		60 caps 2 x 500mg/day	$21.00	$0.70	Below

Coral Calcium Plus* Vision for Life MLM www.v4l.com		90 caps 3 x 267mg/day	$30.00	$1.24	Below

* = Contains Vitamin D
= Best Value Coral Calcium - Active Link
= Average Value Coral Calcium
= Low Value Coral Calcium

Coral Calcium Powder

(listed in order of best value)

Company / Brand	Grams per Bottle	Price per Bottle	Price per Gram	Above Sea / Below Sea

True Blue Coral Calcium 147g Powder CFU Distribution Co www.cures4you.net	147 g	$36.95	$0.25	Above

True Blue Coral Calcium 147g Powder Roberts Coral www.robertscoral.com	147 g	$36.95	$0.25	Above

Coral Calcium Vital Nutrition Nature's Sunshine MLM www.naturessunshine.com	75 g	$34.40	$0.46	Below

* = contains vitamin D
= Best Value Coral Calcium - Active Link
= Average Value Coral Calcium
= Low Value Coral Calcium

prevention

2007-06-15T05:43:00.000-07:00

An Intelligent Approach to Mineral Supplementation And Skeletal Support

Degenerative skeletal disease affects over 43 million Americans. That is 15% of the total population and represents 1 out of 6 people. Arthritis accounts for over 44 million outpatient visits and more than three-quarter of a million hospitalizations every year. Arthritis is second only to heart disease as a cause of work disability, costing the nation over $65 billion each year. And, as the baby-boomers age, experts calculate that arthritis will affect 60 million Americans, or 20% of the total population.

Research clearly shows that right livelihood; consisting of conscious food choices, daily exercise, and quality dietary supplements can delay the occurance and minimize the severity of many degenerative type diseases that occur with age. To enhance the well being of our skeletal system, intelligent dietary supplementation begins with a mineral supplement that has calcium properly balanced with other nutrients that are necessary for calcium absorption and re-absorption into the bones. Without these other nutrients, calcium is deposited into the soft tissues of the body rather than absorbed into the bone matrix. Since proper calcium metabolism and utilization does not occur without these other nutrients, they are just as important as the calcium itself!

Additional research on calcium/magnesium ratios:
http://www.enerex.ca/articles/calcium_to_magnesium_ratio.htm

We also do not believe in mega dosing on calcium. Here’s an interesting paradox for you. The Recommended Daily Requirement (RDI) for calcium has increased over the last 50 years, from 400 mg per day in 1947, to 1000 mg in 1996. And as it has increased, so has cardiovascular diseases and degenerative skeletal diseases, especially osteoporosis.

Pathologists report that over 85% of all autopsies done on people over 65 demonstrate calcification of soft tissue within the body. Therefore, it does not appear that a calcium deficiency causes degenerative bone disease, but rather a condition whereby the calcium is being leached from the bones and being deposited in the soft tissues. This condition is caused by excessive calcium consumption relative to other nutrients required for proper calcium metabolism. Improper food choices and lack of exercise allows the body to become too acidic which exacerbates this condition and leads to cellular toxicity and impaired immune function.

Calcium Hydroxyapatite and Ipriflavone have been shown to restore bone loss. Seaweeds alkalinizes the body to healthy pH levels. Many scientists believe that an overly acidic body condition fosters many disease states.

Calcium balance studies have indicated that man can adapt to relatively low calcium intake by increasing calcium absorption and decreasing urinary excretion The body adapts to a low calcium intake by utilizing vitamin D to synthesize 1, 25 (OH)2 D3, the most calcium-conserving substance. It increases calcium and phosphate absorption in the small intestine and decreases calcium excretion in the urine. However, a low phosphate diet increases and a high phosphate diet depresses 1, 25 (OH)2 D3. This is why excessive soft drink consumption which is high in phosphates is dangerous. They trigger mechanisms in the body that suppress calcium absorption from the small intestine into the body and increase calcium excretion through the urine.
Besides 1, 25 (OH)2 D3 there are two hormones that play a vital role in calcium metabolism: Calcitonin (CT) and Parathyroid Hormone (PTH). CT and PHT regulate skeletal turnover of calcium and availability of cytoplasmic calcium. The major skeletal effect of PTH is to increase bone re-absorption by stimulating osteoclasts, thereby increasing mobilization of calcium from the bone. PTH also favors cellular uptake of calcium by soft tissues and phosphate excretion by the kidney. CT has the opposite effect, that is, it increases deposition of calcium in the bone matrix and blocks cellular uptake of calcium by the soft tissues.

Proven nutraceuticals and herbs support skeletal health and prevent degenerative bone loss (osteoporosis) and joint stiffness (arthritis). Calcium hydroxyapatite, Seaweeds, glucosamine, chondroitin, organic silica, MSM methylsulfonylmethane, bamboo stems, horsetail, curcumin, boswellia serrata, nettles and sea vegetation

The vital role of Magnesium:

Magnesium suppresses PTH and stimulates CT secretion, therefore favoring deposition of calcium in the bone and removal of calcium from the soft tissue. Furthermore, magnesium enhances calcium absorption and retention, whereas increasing calcium intake suppresses magnesium absorption. In our society, magnesium deficiencies are often caused by excessive calcium intake. This results in elevated PTH which prevents the utilization of the absorbed calcium for bone formation and favors soft tissue calcification. Is there any wonder why magnesium deficiencies are most notable in heart attack victims? Could out of balance and excessive calcium consumption by women be the reason for the huge increase of female heart attacks over the last ten years?

While excessive calcium intake causes magnesium deficiencies, higher magnesium intake increases the intestinal absorption of calcium and increases serum ionized calcium. Magnesium has a calcium-sparing effect and thereby decreases the need for calcium.

Recent studies suggest that calcium requirements are increased by an acidic, high-protein and high sulfur diet. To increase the efficiency of calcium, every attempt should be made to ingest foods containing a relatively equal ratio of magnesium to calcium. These foods should be consumed in a neutral or alkaline base diet without excessive phosphate, sulfur, proteins, refined sugar, fats and other substances that drain the body of both calcium and magnesium. It is our opinion that the traditional 2 to 1 ratio of calcium over magnesium is a causal factor in many degenerative skeletal conditions. A more beneficial ratio of calcium to magnesium is closer to a 4:3 to even! This is how we have formulated our "Skeletal Support Series" of products.

When considering calcium supplementation, it is important to remember that the average American gets 400 — 500 mg of calcium every day in their diet. Therefore, to achieve the 1000mg Daily Value, dietary supplementation should be no more than 500mg — 600mg per day.

2007-06-15T05:22:00.000-07:00

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. These broken bones, also known as fractures, occur typically in the hip, spine, and wrist.

Any bone can be affected, but of special concern are fractures of the hip and spine. A hip fracture almost always requires hospitalization and major surgery. It can impair a person's ability to walk unassisted and may cause prolonged or permanent disability or even death. Spinal or vertebral fractures also have serious consequences, including loss of height, severe back pain, and deformity.

Millions of Americans are at risk. While women are four times more likely than men to develop the disease, men also suffer from osteoporosis.

Click here to download Osteoporosis: Can It Happen to You? risk factor questionnaire.

To receive the latest scientific information on osteoporosis and ideas on how to better cope with this disease, please consider joining the NOF Family. New members of the National Osteoporosis Foundation ($20) receive our quarterly newsletter, The Osteoporosis Report, and a copy of our 74-page comprehensive patient handbook, Boning Up on Osteoporosis. Several levels of health professional memberships are available.