Description Calcium Citrate - 100 tablets - douglas laboratories

Supplement Facts Serving Size:  1 capsule Servings Per Container: 180 servings
	Amount Per Serving	%Daily Value
Calcium	250 mg	†
Other Ingredients Contains nothing other than listed ingredients
†Daily Value not established.

Calcium Citrate

DESCRIPTION Calcium Citrate tablets, provided by Douglas Laboratories, supplies 250 mg of elemental calcium from calcium citrate. Calcium is a primary mineral for building the strong structure of bones and teeth. FUNCTIONS The adult human body contains approximately 1,200 g of calcium, of which about 99% is present in the skeleton. Bone is constantly turning over, through a continuous process of formation and resorption. In children and adolescents, the rate of formation of bone mineral predominates over the rate of resorption. In later life, resorption predominates over formation. Therefore, in normal aging, there is a gradual loss of bone. The remaining 1% of total body calcium is found in the soft tissues and plays important roles in such vital functions as nerve conduction, muscle contraction, blood clotting, membrane permeability, and hormonal signaling. Blood calcium levels are carefully maintained within very narrow limits by the interplay of several hormones (1,25-dihydroxy-cholecalciferol, parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, estrogen, and testosterone) which control calcium absorption and excretion, as well as bone metabolism. Levels of soft tissue calcium are maintained at the expense of bone calcium in the face of inadequate calcium intake or absorption. Intestinal calcium absorption is generally higher in children than in adults and ranges from 15 to 75% of ingested calcium. Adequate vitamin D status is necessary for normal calcium absorption. Osteoporosis afflicts a large proportion of the elderly in developed countries. Caucasian and Asian women typically have low peak bone densities, and therefore, are at the greatest risk of developing osteoporosis. It is generally accepted that obtaining enough dietary calcium throughout life can significantly decrease the risk of developing osteoporosis. Among other factors, such as regular exercise, gender and race, calcium supplementation during childhood and adolescence appears to be a prerequisite for maintaining adequate bone density later in life. But even elderly osteoporotic patients can benefit significantly from supplementation with dietary calcium. Calcium citrate is a highly available and well tolerated form of calcium. INDICATIONS Calcium Citrate tablets may be a useful dietary supplement for those who wish to increase their intake of calcium for maintaining the function and structure of their bones

On the ingredients in this product the following EFSA-approved health claims are applicable

Calcium - Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting
Calcium - Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Calcium - Calcium contributes to normal muscle function
Calcium - Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission
Calcium - Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes
Calcium - Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation
Calcium - Calcium helps to reduce the loss of bone mineral in post-menopausal women. Low bone mineral density is a risk factor for osteoporotic bone fractures
Calcium - Calcium is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.
Calcium - Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones
Calcium - Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth

Recommended dosage

adults take 1 tablet daily