Usana Active Calcium Plus

Calcium Supplement 112 tablets 

Health Basics

• Supports development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums
• Helps maintain strong, mineral-rich bones and healthy teeth

The human body contains nearly three pounds of total calcium, about 99 per cent of which is in the bones. Throughout life, bones are in a constant state of reformation as calcium is continually removed from and re-deposited in the bones. Adequate levels of calcium are needed every day to ensure that bone mineral density is maintained. If people do not get enough calcium from their diets, the body will take it from bone structure, which results in a net loss of bone calcium. Active Calcium Plus™ and Active Calcium Chewable™ are more than calcium supplements, they are carefully formulated, clinically proven bone- uilding formulas. Both contain high amounts of calcium citrate and carbonate, magnesium, vitamin D, and  silicon to optimize bone mineralization and to ensure proper calcium use.

Calcium and Your Health

In addition to maintaining healthy bones, calcium is essential for producing and activating enzymes and hormones that regulate digestion, energy, and fat metabolism.

Magnesium

Magnesium is an essential mineral that accounts for about 0.05 per cent of the body’s total weight. Along with calcium, it is an important component of strong, healthy bones. Magnesium is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates and amino acids, and it plays an important role in neuromuscular contractions. New research shows that magnesium is also helpful in neutralizing free radicals.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D enhances calcium absorption in the small intestine and calcium utilization in bone formation. Vitamin D also influences the utilization of phosphorus, another mineral that is important for strong bones.

Silicon

Silicon is essential for proper calcium utilization. Silicon is key to the calcium mineralization of the bone matrix.

Why Active Calcium Plus™ & Active Calcium Chewable™?

Active Calcium Plus and Active Calcium Chewable are more than a calcium supplement; they are a comprehensive aid in the maintenance of healthy bones. In addition to the important cofactors for bone health, magnesium, silicon, and vitamin D, Active Calcium Plus and Active Calcium Chewable contain a proven dosage of calcium in a bioavailable form in only four tablets per day for the maintenance of bone health. A double-blind, placebo-controlled USANA study assessed the impact of Active Calcium Chewable on bone development and bone mineralization in 81 preadolescent girls. Half of the group was assigned at random to receive Active Calcium Chewable, and half received a placebo supplement.

After 12 months of supplementation, girls receiving Active Calcium Chewable showed a net gain (1.41 per cent) in bone mineral density, while girls in the placebo group showed a net decline (-0.94 per cent). Gains in bone mineral content were also greater in the active treatment group than in the placebo group (5.38 per cent versus 0.69 per cent respectively).