Pharma Nord Bio-Calcium+D3+K1+K2, 60 tablets, contains important nutrients such as calcium, vitamins D3 & K2 for strong bones. The combination of calcium, vitamin D3 and vitamin K1/K2 helps the maintenance of normal bones. The calcium is ionised in the stomach, and the calcium ions are absorbed in the intestine with help from the vitamin D3. Vitamin K is absorbed in the small intestine where it helps maintaining healthy bone and is also part of the ability of the blood to coagulate.
Pharma Nord Bio-Calcium D3 + K1 + K2 is a calcium and vitamin D supplement containing a high percentage of elemental calcium in an easily absorbed form.
Pharma Nord Bio-Calcium tablets contain Calcium and Vitamin D which are needed for the maintenance of normal bones in adults as well as for the growth of bones in children. Calcium supplementation is important in older adults, particularly women around the menopause, as well as in young people, to build up strong bones at an early age and counteract the loss of bone mass which occurs in later life.
Vitamin K, also in the supplement, contributes to the maintenance of normal bone as well as contributing to normal blood clotting. Vitamin D also contributes to normal absorption of calcium and phosphorous and the maintenance of normal blood calcium concentrations.
Benefits of Pharma Nord Bio-Calcium + D3 + K1 + K2:
- Manufactured to pharmaceutical standards.
- Provides bioavailable form of calcium to counter calcium deficiencies.
- Bio-Calcium tablets contains vitamin D3 and K, which both promote the absorption of calcium.
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is the most absorbable form of vitamin D.
- Provide 500mg of calcium suitable for vegetarians.
- The preparation is a 16 x 9mm oval, white tablet which is both chewable and easily swallowed.
- Kosher certified.
Directions: As a food supplement, take one tablet of Pharma Nord Bio-Calcium + D3 + K1 + K2 to be taken daily, unless advised otherwise. The tablets can be chewed or swallowed whole. Preferably take before bedtime.
2 tablets per day for children up to 6 years of age, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and people older than 60 years of age. Do not exceed the recommended daily dosage
daily calcium intake as high as 2500mg/day appears to be safe with no general adverse effects reported. Higher daily calcium intakes may cause gastrointestinal disturbance, interfere with the absorption of zinc, iron and magnesium, and lead to the formation of kidney stones in susceptible individuals. Patients with thyroid or kidney disease should take calcium supplements with caution. Calcium supplements may interfere with the action of the calcium channel blocking drug Verapamil.
Calcium carbonate, sweetener: sorbitol, xylitol, anti-caking agent: polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium salts of fatty acids, flavor enhancer: peppermint powder, strenghtening agent: silicon dioxide, menaquinone (vitamin K2), phytomenadion (vitamin K1) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3).
What is Bio-Calcium+D3+K1+K2?
Bio-Calcium+D3+K1+K2 tablets contain nutrients that are important for the bones. The combination of calcium, vitamin D3, and vitamin K1/K2 helps maintain normal bone tissue. The calcium is ionized in the stomach, and the calcium ions are absorbed in the intestine with help from vitamin D3. Vitamin K is absorbed in the small intestine where it helps maintain healthy bones and supports blood coagulation. Bio-Calcium+D3+K1+K2 can also be chewed. If you take two tablets per day, you can take them one at a time with separate meals.
What is calcium?
Calcium is an element and also the most abundant mineral in the human body. The most prominent function of calcium is its role in maintaining normal teeth and bones. Bone tissue functions as the body's calcium storage facility. If the body gets too little calcium, it frees calcium from bone tissue to cover its needs.
The amount of calcium that is not channeled into teeth and bones helps to support various body functions. Calcium contributes to:
- Normal maintenance of muscle function
- Normal nerve transmission
- Normal blood clotting
- Normal energy metabolism
- Normal functioning of digestive enzymes
What is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is available in several forms, of which D2 and D3 are the most important. D3 is the form of vitamin D that is absorbed most readily in the body. Vitamin D is actually a pro-vitamin because we are able to synthesize it in our skin when we get exposed to sufficient amounts of sunshine. However, at northern latitudes, we are only able to produce vitamin D from sunlight from May through September where the sun sits sufficiently high in the sky. Vitamin D helps the body metabolize calcium and is also needed for normal bones and muscle function.
Vitamin D:
- Has a role in the process of cell division and specialization
- Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones, teeth, and muscle function
- Plays a role in the absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus
- Contributes to normal blood calcium levels
- Supports a normal and well-functioning immune system
In recent years, science has focused on our need for vitamin D. Health authorities recommend vitamin D supplements for children, pregnant women, dark-skinned children/adults, veiled women (and others who wear garments that cover most of the body), and for individuals who rarely or never get exposed to sunlight. In addition, nursing home residents and people over the age of 70 are advised to take vitamin D to help protect against brittle bones. Calcium with vitamin D is necessary for normal bone formation in children.
What is Vitamin K?
Vitamin K is a lipid-soluble vitamin that is needed for normal blood coagulation. It is also important for the maintenance of normal bone tissue, as it contributes the maintenance of normal bones by supporting the production of a bone-building protein called osteocalcin.
Vitamin K is found in two natural forms: K1 (phylloquinone) and K2 (menaquinone), and a variety of synthetic forms, including the water-soluble form called K3 (menadione). Vitamin K3 is not used in dietary supplements.
Vitamin K1 is found naturally in dark green vegetables. Vitamin K2 is produced by our intestinal bacteria. These bacteria can also transform K1 into different variants of K2. Infants can not form vitamin K. We usually get equal amounts of K1 and K2.
Vitamin K and medicine
People who take blood-thinning medication should beware that increased intake of vitamin K may reduce the effect of their medicine. However, the vitamin K doses that are known to neutralize the effect of blood-thinning drugs are 70-285 times higher than what is contained in a single tablet of Bio-Calcium+D3+K1+K2.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has evaluated the evidence behind calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin K and has acknowledged the following claims:
Calcium
- Is needed for the maintenance of normal bones and teeth
- Contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function
- Contributes to normal blood clotting
- Contributes to normal nerve transmission
- Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Contributes to normal functioning of digestive enzymes
- Has a role in the process of cell division and specialization
- Calcium and vitamin D are needed for normal growth and development of bone in children (Art. 14)
Vitamin D
- Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth
- Contributes to normal blood calcium levels
- Contributes to normal absorption/utilization of calcium and phosphorus
- Contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function
- Contributes to normal functioning of the immune system
- Has a role in the process of cell division and specialization
- Is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children (Art. 14b)
Vitamin K
- Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- Contributes to normal blood clotting
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