Trans/Mins 2 Calcium 500+

2 Tablets	Amt /Tablet	% Daily Value
Calcium (elemental) Vitamin C Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)	500 mg 180 mg 90 I.U.	50% 300% 22%
Other ingredients: Stearic acid, calcium stearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose ANR nutritional supplements are produced without milk, eggs, salt, sugar, yeast, gluten, or artificial flavors, colors and preservatives.

How do calcium dissolution tests work?

This test applies to calcium carbonate tablets, an inexpensive form of calcium. This do-it-yourself test is inapplicable to our calcium chelates. We assure solubility by conducting pilot dissolution tests prior to production. Any dissolution problems are detected early, sometimes delaying production. However, we consider this a small sacrifice for continuing our legacy of high quality nutritional supplements.

Do you use bone meal, oyster shell or dolomite as natural sources of calcium?

No. While bone meal contains absorbable forms of calcium, bone meal also contains high amounts of lead and phosphorous. Notwithstanding the dangers of lead, supplemental phosphorous is unnecessary, since the average American diet contains high amounts of phosphorous.

Oyster shell contains calcium carbonate which contains a highly concentrated amount of calcium. However, oyster shell also contains high amounts of lead.

Dolomite contains calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. Unfortunately, magnesium carbonate is not a very bioavailable form of magnesium.

Our calcium hydroxide contains the least amount of lead contamination available. More FAQs>>

Women, Menopause and Calcium Supplements

A large percentage of people aged 50 or older, particularly women, have osteoporosis. Canadian researchers found that 19 percent of women (and 3% of men) aged 50 years and older have osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation reports that 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and 34 million have low bone mass.

Low Dietary Intake of Essential Nutrients

The prevalence of inadequate intake of calcium and vitamin D is relatively high. Based on 2004 dietary and supplement intake among 10,879 Canadian respondents aged 50 and older, 45% to 69% had inadequate intake of calcium, and 54% to 66% had inadequate intake of vitamin D.

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey indicates women in the U.S. consume an average of 833 milligrams of calcium daily as compared to the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of 1,200 mg daily. Similarly, women aged 50 and older consume only 176 IU of vitamin D as compared to 600 IU of the U.S. RDA for vitamin D. Read more>>

Treating Symptoms of Calcium Deficiency

Use calcium for osteoporosis (weak bones due to low bone density), rickets (softening of children's bones), and osteomalacia (a softening of bones involving pain). Women use calcium for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), leg cramps in pregnancy, high blood pressure in pregnancy (pre-eclampsia), and reducing the risk of colon and rectal cancers. Others use calcium for complications after intestinal bypass surgery, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Lyme disease, to reduce high fluoride levels in children, and to reduce high lead levels.

Use Calcium Supplements with Caution

Calcium can interact with many prescription medications (e.g., Quinolone and Tetracycline antibiotics, Bisphosphonates, Calcipotriene (Dovonex), Digoxin (Lanoxin), Diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac), Levothyroxine, Sotalol (Betapace), Verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan), and Water Pills. The effects can be minimized by taking calcium at a different time - but always inform and consult with your physician when taking calcium.

 

An Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is the average daily dietary intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97-98 percent) healthy individuals in a group.

Ages	Males	Females	Pregnancy
9-13 years	1,300 mg	1,300 mg
14-18 years	1,300 mg	1,300 mg	1,300 mg
19-30 years	1,000 mg	1,000 mg	1,000 mg
31-50 years	1,000 mg	1,000 mg	1,000 mg
51-70 years	1,000 mg	1,200 mg
>70 years	1,200 mg	1,200 mg

Source: Dietary Reference Intakes: Recommended Dietary Allowances and Adequate Intakes, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academies

Food Sources of Calcium

Milk and Milk Products			Legumes
Low-fat yogurt 1 cup	415 mg		Tofu 1 cup	310 mg
Chedder cheese 1 oz	205 mg		Cooked beans 1 cup	100 mg
Cottage cheese 1 cup	140 mg		Lima beans 1 cup	80 mg
Meats and Fish			Vegetables
Sardines, with bone 3 oz	325 mg		Collard greens 1 cup	220 mg
Canned Salmon with bone 3 oz	181 mg		Spinach, cooked 1 cup	180 mg
			Broccoli 1 cup	140 mg

Bioavailability

Only a few nonmilk foods contain calcium, and substantially less calcium is absorbed from these foods than from milk. For example, due to the difference in the bioavailability of calcium, the average amount of calcium absorbed from spinach is 5%, compared to an average of 28% from milk.