Coral Calcium

STRENGTH: 1500 mg
FORM: 90 Capsules

Taking in enough calcium throughout life helps to build a strong structural foundation, and decreases the likelihood of arthritis, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, tetany (muscle cramps), insomnia, irritability, mental depression, nervousness, retarded growth rate, rickets, joint pains, heart palpitations, slow pulse rate, abnormal pulse pressure, tooth decay, decreased blood coagulation (slow blood clotting), fatigue, loss of energy and premature aging from occurring. And since calcium is involved in just about every chemical reaction in both soft and hard tissues, is it imperative that you take enough in and absorb the right amounts everyday. As it is with every nutrient known to man, absorption of them, not just taking them is the key to success.

The mineral calcium has become very popular these days, and especially one type that is derived from coral in Japan. And since knowing that calcium is extremely important in the proper functioning of the body, it is imperative that you take the most beneficial type you can. The drive behind coral calcium and its popularity is that the minerals and other elements in the ocean accumulate in the coral over thousands of years. We are not just talking about just calcium; we are talking about the major and minor trace minerals in their naturally occurring proportions that are found in the sea, and are in many ways similar to the human body's mineral content. And again since we know that maintaining the proper balance of minerals in the body is critical to optimal health. There is a significant body of scientific evidence that shows minerals, in proper balance to one another, have important biochemical and nutritional functions.

Since we know that absorption of minerals is a major part of their being affective, it is important that the type of calcium being taken is well tolerated and easily absorbed. In the not to distant past a controlled study was conducted at Higashi Sapporo Hospital, Japan that suggested the calcium of ‘coral origin’ is better absorbed from the intestines than calcium of ‘calcium carbonate’ origin. The enhanced absorbability of coral calcium may be due to the fact that the coral from Japan contains calcium and magnesium in a content ratio of about 2 to 1, and also contains 72 trace minerals (minerals that are found in tiny amounts). These trace minerals also play a major role in health, even in the minute portions they are found in. They are essential in the assimilation and utilization of other vitamins and other nutrients, and aid in digestion and provide the catalyst for many hormones, enzymes and essential body functions and reactions. They are also important part of oxidative-reduction reactions that occur in the body. In addition to the major minerals found in coral the following can also be found: Aluminum, Antimony, Barium, Boron, Bismuth, Bromine, Cadmium, Cobalt, Chromium, Cesium, Copper, Deuterium, Dysprosium, Erbium, Europium, Gadolinium, Gallium, Germanium, Gadolinium, Gallium, Germanium, Gold, Holmium, Indium, Iodine, Iridium, Iron, Hafnium, Lanthanum, Lithium, Lutetium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Niobium, Nickel Osmium, Palladium, Phosphorus, Platinum, Potassium, Praseodymium, Rhenium, Ruthenium, Rubidium, Samarium, Scandium, Selenium, Silver, Strontium, Sulfur, Tantalum, Tellurium, Tin, Tungsten, Vanadium, Yttrium, Zinc, And Zirconium.

We all know there are many types of calcium products on the market today to choose from, and there isn’t any doubt that taking calcium is good for you. The question is what kind do you take? Your body needs certain types of minerals and those minerals need to be absorbed easily for you to utilize them properly, as stated. Over time your body loses a certain amount of mineral content due to environmental, systemic and dietary reasons. This mineral lose can make your body more susceptible to various age related medical conditions, health problems and growth deficiencies.

So how do you make sure you are getting enough calcium in your diet? This can be done by taking a calcium product that is well tolerated by the body, is bioavailable, and has a properly balanced amounts and types of support nutrients to help calcium to do its job. The unique combination of nutrients found in coral calcium may help to support many systems in the body to stay healthy over time. Over a decade ago, the health conscious Japanese government authorized the mining of specific types coral calcium known to have many health benefits, and today over four million Japanese consumers take coral calcium daily! Now people world wide are finding out about, and are taking advantage of the benefits that supplementing with coral calcium has to offer! †

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