Description:
• Value Size
• Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite
• Potassium Citrate & MK-7
• Now with More Vitamin K
• Up-Formulated
• Promotes Bone Density
• Dietary Supplement
Bone-Up provides ossein hydroxyapatite complex (OHC) (from free-range Australian/New Zealand calves), which includes the superior combination of the inorganic calcium lattice of microcrystalline hydroxyapatite (MCHA) with an organic protein milieu rich in naturally occurring growth factors. The OHC is combined with vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 as MK-7 (a more bioavailable form of vitamin K) to support the deposition of calcium into the bones as well as to assist in building up the organic bone matrix. Potassium citrate is also added for optimal osteo support.
Health Claim: Adequate calcium and vitamin D as part of a healthful diet, along with physical activity, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
Suggested Use:
Take 3 capsules twice per day with meals, preferably dividing the number of capsules equally with each meal (for a total of 6) to facilitate maximum absorption, or as directed by your qualified health care consultant.
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Supplement Facts
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Serving Size: 6 Capsules
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Servings Per Container: 60
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Amount Per 6 Capsules
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% DV
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Vitamin C (as calcium ascorbate)
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200 mg
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333%
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Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
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1000 IU
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250%
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MK-7 (vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7)
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45 mcg
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56%
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Calcium (elemental) (from microcrystalline hydroxyapatite)
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1000 mg
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100%
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Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)
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500 mg
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125%
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Zinc (L-OptiZinc) (as zinc monomethionate)
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10 mg
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67%
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Copper (as copper gluconate)
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1 mg
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50%
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Manganese (as manganese citrate)
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1 mg
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50%
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Potassium (as potassium citrate)
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99 mg
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3%
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Boron (as boron citrate)
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3 mg
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* Daily Value not established.
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Other Ingredients:
Magnesium stearate (vegetable source) and silicon dioxide. Capsule consists of gelatin.
Mineral amounts are elemental.
Contains: Soy (in trace amounts).
No wheat, no gluten, no dairy, no egg, no fish/shellfish, no peanuts/tree nuts.
Warnings:
Note: If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, lactating, trying to conceive, or taking medications (especially warfarin/Coumadin), consult your health care practitioner before using this product.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Q.What’s the difference between organic and inorganic calcium?
A. It has to do with what could be called the Circle of Life. Here’s how it works. The earth’s crust contains calcium, found in rocks such as granite and limestone. The inorganic calcium and other minerals are absorbed by plants, converting the inorganic minerals into organic elements that the body can utilize. There’s a good reason why Popeye ate spinach and not nails! He couldn’t have digested and absorbed any of the iron found in nails. We can’t reap the benefits of calcium from rocks because the cells don’t recognize it as a viable life-giving element. This explains the health problems caused by taking inorganic calcium supplements and why you don’t need to worry about that if you take an organic calcium supplement.
Q.Can I get all the calcium I need from foods?
A.It’s a great idea to get extra calcium from foods, but it’s very difficult to get to the desirable calcium levels without using supplements as a baseline. What’s so good about getting calcium from foods is that they also typically contain other valuable nutrients.
For example almonds, one of the Foundation Foods listed in the Save Our Bones Program, are an excellent source of several Foundation Supplements, including calcium, magnesium, zinc, boron, copper and silicon. In other words, most foods don’t contain one mineral or vitamin in isolation. Likewise, the best way to take calcium is together with other bone-healthy nutrients, such as Magnesium, Vitamin D3, Vitamin K2, Vitamin C.
Q.Is amino-acid chelated calcium organic or inorganic?
A.Chelation is a process by which the mineral molecule – in this case calcium – is bound to an amino-acid, so the digestive system recognizes it as food. Calcium aspartate, calcium citrate malate and calcium gluconate are examples of amino- acid chelated calcium typically found in supplements. They are a good second choice, following organic calcium.
Q. Can some things interfere with my calcium absorption?
A.Yes, even if we eat all the right calcium rich foods, some things can interfere with the calcium being absorbed. These include: inadequate vitamin D diets high in phytates and oxalates can interfere with calcium absorption being treated with steroids long term (e.g. prednisone and prednisolone) coeliac or kidney disease.