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A NEW ANSWER FOR CALCIUM NEEDS
Fully chelated, hydrolyzed protein chelated calcium and magnesium provided in a 3:2
ratio in Zenith's Calcium Magnesium System. The most significant nutritional factor for healthy bones is the availablitity
of calcium. A lack of sufficient dietary calcium, causing a negative calcium balance, can result in weakened bons
and teeth, gum disease and osteporsis. Recognition of the importance of magnesium in relation to calcium metabolism
is increasing among nutrional researchers. Calcium balance studies have indicated that man can adapt to a relativly
low calcium intake by increasing calcium absorption and decreasing urinary excretion. the complex biochemical mechanism
responsible for this adaptation is dependent upon adequate magnesium. Further, magnesium is important in the activation
of enzyme systems balancing the effects of calcium, and is required for the absorption of calcium in the intestine.
Finally, diets of stable civilizations throughtout history have been based on grains which are very abundant sources
of magnesium. About 70% of the bod'y's magnesium helps build the bones and teeth. In addition, magnesium is helpful
in reducing pre-menstral syndrome when used dwith calcium, B-6, and bioflavinoids.
Herbal Complex
ALFALFA: Nutritive herb historically used to help assimilation of protein, calcium and
other nutrients.
DANDELION ROOT: High content of easily assimilated minerals.
DULSE: Trace mineral nutrition from sea vegetable.
GINGER ROOT: Digestion & digestive tract aid.
KELP: Trace mineral nutrition from sea vegetables.
NETTLE POWDER: Rich in silicon, iron, and potassium.
Considered an aid to the assimilation of minerals.
OAT STRAW: Nutritive herb historically used as a nerve tonifier.
PARSLEY: Rich source of calcium and Vitamin A.
WATERCRESS: Digestive id and stimulant to the appetite.
YELLOW DOCK: Nutritive herb and digestive stimulant. Historically used as a blood purifier.
Digestive Factors
Betaine HCL and Glutamic Acid HCL are included as hydrochlorides to provide a mild natural
stimulus to the stomach, supplementing and balancing the secretion of digestive juices. This aids this digestive
process and improves the absorption of minerals from the diet.
Associated Nutrients
PROTEIN: The amino acids provided by our hydolyed protein chelates are the building blocks
of proteins. Fibrous Protein (collagen) comprises 50% of the volume and 30% of the dry weight of bones. Protein
is necessary because bone formation takes place by initial deposition of protein followed by mineralization. Approximately
thee grams of high quality protein is included in a one day' supply of Zenith 's Cal-Mag nutritional system.
PHOSPHOROUS: Today's high protein diets are often high in phosphorous and too much phosphorus
can cause the body to waste calcium. For this reason we include only a small amount of phosphorus because of it.
Intimate association with calcium in the bone formation process.
VITAMIN A: Vitamin A is necessary for the proliferation of cartilage and bone growth. Without
Vitamin A, bone rebuilding is impaired and bones develop in abnormal places.
VITAMIN C: Vitamin C is essential for the formation of collagen, the organic component of
bone. Without Vitamin C, the collagen matrix of bone. is partially or completely unable to calcify.
VITAMIN D: Vitamin D performs several complex functions that affect the metabolism of calcium.
The oldest known affect is facilitation of intestinal absorption of calcium.
Without Vitamin D, bones will grow poorly or become soft (osteomalasia). |
Strong Bones: Replenish your Calcium Reservoir
The most significant nutritional factor for healthy bones is the availability of Calcium.
A lack of sufficient calcium, causing a negative balance, can result in weakened bones and teeth, gum disease (the
greatest cause of tooth loss in adults), and osteporosis (weak, fragile, easily broken bones in older people).
Your Calcium Reservoir
Bone plays a roll in the maintenance of calcium concentration in the blood, soft tissue,
and extracellular fluid("the calcium pool"). This role is just as important as sthe structural function
of bone in the body. The maintenance of a constant level of calcium in the body's calcium pool is extremely important
for muscular function, nerves, cell membranes, and healthy blood. If the intake of calcium in the diet is limited,
the normatl levels of calcium in extracellular and soft tissue must be maintained despite the process of daily
losses through excretion. This situation requires that calcium be mined from its storage reservoir, bone, in a
process called resorption.
Resorption: The process of removal of calcium from its storage site in the bones.
In the reverse process, bone formation takes place on previously resorbed surfaces
by deposistion of protein material followed by mineralization. In general, exercise leads to heavier bones. Lack
of exercise results in decreased bone mass and increased excretion of calcium. However, unless the calcium demands
of increased bone formation can be met from increased dietary calcium, they will inevitably lead to bone resoprtion.
Thus, in the bone formation process, calcium may simply be taken from one bone and moved to another if dietary
calcium is not sufficient. |
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