NOW – Calcium Citrate 100 Tabs

Description

NOW – Calcium Citrate 100 Tabs

Bone Metabolism Formula with Minerals & Vitamin D-2* • Highly Bioavailable Calcium — A vegetarian/vegan formula combining calcium citrate with vitamin D-2, magnesium, zinc, copper and manganese to support bone health and mineral metabolis

• The product is described as a bone-metabolism formula with minerals + vitamin D-2, using a highly bioavailable form of calcium: calcium citrate.

• On the official NOW Foods page: “Calcium Citrate Tablets – Supports Bone Health”.

• The product is suitable for vegetarian/vegan use, dairy free, egg free, Kosher, non-GMO, made without gluten, soy, nuts etc.

Ingredients:

Other Ingredients:

• Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

• Vegetarian Coating [hypromellose (cellulose), calcium carbonate, glycerin]

• Croscarmellose Sodium

• Silicon Dioxide

• Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source)

• Stearic Acid (vegetable source)

Active nutrients per serving (2 tablets):

• Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) — 10 mcg (400 IU)

• Calcium (from calcium citrate) — 600 mg

• Magnesium (from magnesium oxide & magnesium aspartate) — 300 mg

• Zinc (from zinc amino-acid chelate) — 15 mg

• Copper (from copper amino-acid chelate) — 1 mg

• Manganese (from manganese amino-acid chelate) — 5 mg

Benefits:

• Supports bone health*: The product description states it is a “Bone Metabolism Formula with Minerals & Vitamin D-2” and “Highly Bioavailable Calcium.”

• Highly absorbable form: Because it uses calcium citrate (rather than calcium carbonate), it is more easily absorbed and can be taken with or without food.

• Helps muscle, nerve and vascular function: Calcium is essential for nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction, vascular function and intercellular signalling.

• Contains supportive minerals & vitamin D2: This formula also includes vitamin D2, magnesium, zinc, copper, and manganese to support calcium’s role in bone metabolism.

Considerations:

• It’s not a replacement for a healthy diet. As with any supplement: “These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.”

• Because calcium supplements can interact with other nutrients and medications, timing and dosage matter. For example, large single doses may be less well absorbed; calcium citrate is better absorbed and more flexible in timing but you should still check for interactions.

• Excess calcium may carry risks when overused—side effects like constipation, interference with absorption of other minerals, or interaction with certain medications.

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