(Discontinued) Metagenics Calcitite Protect 60tabs

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Directions

Adults:

Take 1 tablet three times daily with meals.

Benefits

• A meta-analysis of 12 randomised controlled trials has shown 700 IU to 800 IU of vitamin D to enhance skeletal strength. Vitamin D significantly reduced the risk of hip fracture by 26% and non-vertebral fracture by 23%.⁶ Vitamin D has also been shown to play a role in musculoskeletal function, with vitamin D receptors being identified in human muscle tissue. In a separate, double-blind RCT, 800 IU of vitamin D significantly improved musculoskeletal function, reducing the amount of falls in older patients by 49% over three months.⁷
• Highly bioavailable calcium: Microcrystalline hydroxyapatite is a comprehensive whole bone concentrate consistently showing superior bioavailability over other forms of calcium.^1,4 It delivers highly absorbable forms of calcium, phosphorous and bioactive growth factors including transforming growth factor-b, insulin like growth factors, type 1 collagen, glycosaminoglycans and trace minerals to positively impact bone density.⁵
• Vitamin D for optimal calcium absorption: Vitamin D is involved in the efficiency of intestinal calcium absorption and also in the parathyroid hormone regulation of serum calcium levels. In a low vitamin D state, the intestine absorbs 10% to 15% of dietary calcium compared to 30% to 40% with adequate vitamin D levels.² Metagenics Calcitite Hi-Strength contains 333 IU of vitamin D per tablet to assist calcium absorption and enhance skeletal strength.
• A two year study involving 60 postmenopausal women evaluated the efficacy of calcium hydroxyapatite (3.32 g/day) and calcium carbonate in the maintenance of optimal bone mineral density. Only calcium hydroxyapatite maintained bone mineral density, while calcium carbonate and the control group showed a significant reduction in bone mineral density (Figure One).³ Similar results have also been demonstrated in a separate study of 40 postmenopausal women. Calcium hydroxyapatite significantly slowed the loss of trabecular bone in comparison to calcium carbonate over 20 months at a dose of 1.4 g calcium/day (Figure Two).¹

Figure One: Calcium Hydroxyapatite Reduces Bone Loss.

Castelo-Branco C, Pons F, Vicente JJ, Sanjuan A, Vanrell JA. Preventing postmenopausal bone loss with osseinhydroxyapatite compounds. Results of a two-year, prospective trial. J Reprod Med 1999;44(7):601-5.

Figure Two: Calcium Hydroxapatite Reduces Trabecular Bone Loss.

Ruegsegger P, et al. Comparison of the Treatment Effects of Ossein-Hydroxyapatite Compound and Calcium Carbonate in Osteoporotic Females. Osteoporosis Int (1995) 5:30-34.

Ingredients

Metagenics Calcitite Protect is free from dairy protein, lactose, eggs, gluten, wheat, nuts, yeast, and salt. Metagenics Calcitite Protect is free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives.

Warnings

Not all cautions and contraindications are listed. For full details, references or more information contact HealthMasters in Australia by email: reception@healthmasters.com.au

Storage

Store below 30° C

The products listed below are suggestions that may be used as a substitute if the product you are looking for is unavailable.

Hydroxyapatite calcium has shown superior performance in maintaining bone density over other forms of calcium.

For naturopathic medicines containing Hydroxyapatite see 'has Hydroxyapatite'. Metagenics Calcitite Osteo and Metagenics Calcitite Protect have the highest levels of Hydroxyapatite.

• Metagenics Calcitite Osteo 120tabs - has Hydroxyapatite
• Metagenics Calcitite Osteo Powder 234gm - has Hydroxyapatite
• Metagenics Calcitite Protect 120tabs - has Hydroxyapatite
• Metagenics Arthrex Powder 375g
• BioMedica BioActivated Calcium Powder 240g - has Hydroxyapatite
• BioCeuticals Advacal Forte 180tabs - has Hydroxyapatite
• Eagle Bone Matrix Support 60 tabs

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