Calcium is vital for muscle contraction in the skeletal muscles, the heart’s blood-pumping action and maintenance of healthy blood pressure. The mineral is also involved in nerve impulse transmission and blood clotting, as well as tooth formation and maintenance.
If you think you’re meeting your calcium requirements strictly through diet, consider this. If you’re lactose intolerant, vegan or avoiding dairy products for other reasons, realize that plant-based foods provide much lower amounts of calcium per serving than a glass of cow’s milk. So you’re not alone if you’re not meeting the recommended adult intake of 1200 milligrams of calcium per day.
Fortunately, there’s an easier way to fulfill your daily calcium requirements. Pure Lab Vitamins Calcium Hydroxyapatite contains more than just calcium. It’s an organically-bound complex of what’s naturally part of the bone matrix: bone growth factors, proteins, calcium, phosphorus, and trace minerals. Together, these are needed for the maintenance of healthy bones, teeth and systemic cellular functions.
With its superior bioavailability over calcium carbonate, calcium citrate and other popular calcium compounds, calcium hydroxyapatite supports the bone mineral matrix in its entirety. It has greater bioavailability than calcium citrate and calcium carbonate, with more of each dose absorbed into circulation.
Pure Lab Calcium Hydroxyapatite contains only high-grade, certified BSE-free Australian bovine bone meal as its source material. Each capsule contains 250 milligrams of pure elemental calcium.
Some calcium products have so little calcium per capsule that more than 6 capsules must be taken daily to achieve the desired benefits. With Pure Lab Vitamins Calcium Hydroxyapatite, the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) of calcium can be obtained with just 1-2 capsules 2 -3 times daily with food.
If you consume milk products or calcium-fortified non-dairy milk substitutes, you may require fewer capsules to achieve your daily requirements (or as advised by a health care practitioner). Be sure to consider your dietary intake of calcium when determining your individual dosing of calcium supplements.
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What is ‘hydroxyapatite’?
Answer: Hydroxyapatite is bone meal. Bone meal is made up of organically bound calcium complex that naturally contains calcium, phosphorus, and trace minerals, plus bone growth proteins important to bone density and strength. It is biocompatible, meaning it integrates well with living tissue.
What is Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite sourced from?
Answer: Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite is sourced from high-grade, BSE-free Australian bovine (cow) bone meal.
What does ‘BSE-free” mean and why is this important?
Answer: BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) is a fatal brain disease that occurs in cattle that may contaminate other parts of the animal during slaughter. Since BSE is transmissible to humans who consume these infected tissues, Pure Lab ensures our source material for our Calcium Hydroxyapatite is guaranteed BSE-free.
What is the recommended use for Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite?
Answer: The recommended use for Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite is to help the maintenance of bones and teeth.
How much elemental calcium is in each capsule of Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite?
Answer: Each capsule of Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite contains 250 milligrams of elemental calcium.
Why is there phosphorus in Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite?
Answer: Phosphorus is one of the most abundant, naturally occurring minerals found in strong bones. The manufacturing process for Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite maintains the full range of minerals found in bone, including phosphorus.
Are there any side effects to be expected while using Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite?
Answer: Digestive problems can reduce the absorption of any nutritional supplement. Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite is a complex of minerals and proteins, which tends to be easier on the stomach than calcium sourced from rock. Individuals concerned about indigestion may take Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite several times daily, no more than 1 capsule at a time.
Is there anyone who shouldn’t use Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite?
Answer: Vegetarians and vegans should avoid using Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite because it is not vegan. Individuals with calcium oxalate-based kidney stones should consult with their nephrologist before using Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite.
Is Pure Lab Vitamins a Canadian company?
Answer: Yes, Pure Lab Vitamins is proudly owned and operated. Our products are made in Canada.
Where is Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite manufactured?
Answer: Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite is manufactured in Canada using high-quality domestic and imported ingredients.
Is Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite made in a GMP-certified facility?
Answer: Yes, Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite is made in a GMP-certified facility.
Is Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite third-party tested?
Answer: Yes, Pure Lab’s Calcium Hydroxyapatite is third-party tested. Our raw materials and finished goods are always tested by ISO-certified labs.