Immunocal Platinum works with the body to repair damaged cells and to improve mood, energy, well-being, alertness, concentration and clarity, all important to the maturing population. It also helps maintain proper muscle function and maintain bone health by reducing calcium loss.
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Pure Milk Calcium: An Essential Part of
Your Supplementation
When we were kids, our parents told us to drink milk for healthy
teeth and bones. Good advice, but advice that needs to be carried
forward into our middle and golden years. Calcium intake is critical
throughout our whole life cycle for a multitude of reasons.
In
addition to maintaining a healthy skeleton, calcium is essential for
many body functions, including regulation of the heartbeat, muscle
contraction, nerve transmission, hormone activity and more.
Of all the supplements that may be recommended by a doctor,
calcium is the most common; more common than vitamin C, even more
common than a multivitamin. The need for calcium supplementation is
well recognized. The National Institute of Health (NIH) has stated
that a large percentage of Americans are not meeting the currently
recommended guidelines for optimal calcium intake. Clearly, many of
us are just not getting enough.
Who is at Risk for Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized
by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue. This
leads to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures
of the hip, spine, and wrist. Inadequate calcium intake is a
contributing factor in the development of osteoporosis.
Although women are more likely than men to develop osteoporosis
when they are younger, after about age 70, both men and women are at
similar risk. What’s even more important is that the best time to
take care of osteoporosis is when you in your 30s, not when you are
a seventy year-old, trying to regain what you lost. Think of it like
a retirement savings plan, investing early has vastly better
results.
Calcium Recommendations
Calcium recommendations for North Americans were revised in 1997.
The National Academy of Sciences and the National Osteoporosis
Foundation recommend a daily calcium intake of 1,000–1,200 mg/day
for adult men and women.
Everyone agrees that food is the best source of calcium, however,
most people do not have enough calcium in their diets. Many dietary
factors can negatively influence calcium nutrition.
They include:
Frequent dieting
Poor nutrition
Excessive intakes of caffeine, soft drinks or alcohol
Sub-optimal vitamin D intake (less than 400 IU per day)
If you’re amongst many who find it difficult to meet the daily
calcium requirements from food sources alone, then Immunotec Pure
Milk Calcium can help fill the gap.
Pure Milk Calcium – Much More Than Just a
Calcium Supplement!
Immunotec’s Pure Milk Calcium is a unique calcium supplement made
from nature’s most basic food, milk. Nutritionists agree that dairy
products are the best source of calcium and Pure Milk Calcium is
real calcium from milk.
Pure Milk Calcium cannot be compared to other calcium supplements.
Just like the effects of vitamin C from a capsule are dramatically
different that vitamin C obtained from a fresh orange, milk calcium
is different from the calcium supplements usually found at the
health food store or pharmacy. Pure Milk Calcium is actually a “milk
mineral complex” containing not only calcium, but also a number of
other essential minerals and vitamins. These include magnesium,
phosphate, potassium, iron, copper, zinc and vitamin D. All of these
nutrients have their own function in bone growth and play many other
roles in your health.
Feed Your Bones What They Need!
Immunotec scientists did not come up with the specific ratio of
minerals in our Pure Milk Calcium, Mother Nature did! This recipe is
exactly what is found in the mineral complex extracted from milk.
What’s even more fascinating is that Pure Milk Calcium’s mineral
ratio is amazingly close to the mineral composition of human bone!
This is a good reflection of why this type of calcium is the first
type we are exposed to as babies and why it is the ideal source of
calcium.
Pure Milk Calcium is the solution to
balanced bone health
Mineral
Bone
Pure Milk Calcium
Calcium Citrate
Calcium
25%
24%
21%
Phosphate
38%
40%
0%
Magnesium
0.37%
1.4%
0%
Potassium
0.7%
0.8%
0%
Zinc
0.005%
0.003%
0%
Copper
0.0005%
0.0004%
0%
Dairy Calcium and Weight Control
Recent studies have investigated the role of calcium intake and in
people who are overweight. Not only has calcium intake shown to help
in this area, but dairy calcium was far more effective than other
sources of calcium. Bonus points for Pure Milk Calcium!
Complementary Products
Pure Milk Calcium is part of your Daily
Essentials Pack, so you can take this product with
all of your Immunotec products for the support of
good health and well-being.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
* This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or
prevent disease.
Features
Here are other reasons why Pure Milk Calcium is the right
calcium supplement:
Dairy products are the best source of calcium. Pure Milk
Calcium is real calcium from milk.
Contains the ideal combination of calcium and vitamin D and has
a calcium-to-phosphorous ratio similar to human bone.
More readily absorbed than calcium carbonate. Naturally
contains calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium, copper,
zinc and iron, all important components of bone metabolism.
Pure Milk Calcium can be taken at any time of day, and not
specifically with meals.
Calcium is best absorbed by the body in small amounts.
Therefore, a supplement with a low dosage, taken several times a
day, such as that found in Pure Milk Calcium, is ideal.
Milk calcium intake has been correlated with lower levels of
obesity.
Benefits
Few people consume enough of the essential nutrient calcium, so
nearly all adults can benefit from taking Pure Milk Calcium. In
addition to supporting daily health, you may benefit from Pure Milk
Calcium if:
You want to support healthy bones and teeth*
You do not get enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet*
You need to limit dairy foods*
You are overweight*
Purity, simplicity, and a back-to-nature approach are just some of
the characteristics that make Pure Milk Calcium the right calcium
supplement. When choosing the right calcium supplement for your
needs, the choice is obvious: Pure Milk Calcium is a step above the
rest!
Other Calcium Supplements
We’re told to avoid calcium from sources such as unrefined oyster
shell, bone meal or dolomite, which may contain high levels of toxic
metals. Synthetic calcium supplements may also contain potentially
toxic metals and undesirable impurities. Many of these calcium
sources are not properly absorbed by the body.
Highlight Ingredients
Calcium. From the source that provides
nature’s best calcium: milk! Each daily dose provides 500 mg of
milk-derived calcium that is the perfect form and amount to
supplement a healthy diet.
Vitamin D. Vitamin D is a vitally important
nutrient for human health. It not only helps us absorb and use
calcium, but also is important to the immune system, nervous
system, heart, brain and more.
Magnesium. Magnesium is not only important for
teeth and bones, but plays a role in over 300 chemical reactions
in the body.
Phosphorus. Phosphorus is the second most
abundant mineral in the human body next to calcium, and works
closely with calcium for healthy bones and teeth. Most bone
health products neglect to include phosphorus.
Potassium. Potassium is an electrolyte
important in acid/base balance and plays an important role in
maintaining bone density.
Iron. Iron is important for both bone strength
and growth.
Copper. A mineral which helps in both bone and
collagen maturation.
Zinc. Zinc is a co-factor in collagen
structure and bone mineralization.