Quantity Per Unit -
120
caplets
Manufacturer - Garden of Life
- A comprehensive
bone support formula that helps build and maintain good bone health.*
- An
excellent source of MCHA calcium, along with a broad spectrum of vital
minerals and nutritional cofactors to help support healthy bone
density.*
- MCHA
or Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite is a highly absorbable, body
friendly form of calcium. MCHA used in Living Calcium™
Advanced is
derived from Australian, grass-fed, free-range cattle. MCHA calcium
provides the mineral matrix of living bone including magnesium and
phosphorus that helps support healthy calcium and bone metabolism.*
How is Living Calcium™ Advanced different
from other calcium products?
- MCHA Calcium is an
effective body-ready calcium source shown to support better calcium
absorption and utilization.*
- Growing scientific
evidence reports the significant bone health benefits of vitamin K and
its ability to facilitate calcium absorption. Living Calcium™
Advanced includes vitamin K complex with Poten-Zyme™ vitamin K1
and vitamin K2 derived from fermented soy,
natto, as opposed to other chemically synthesized forms found in other
competitor’s calcium products.
- Homocysteine
Balance Complex of betaine and Poten-Zyme B Vitamins supports healthy
bone metabolism and homocysteine levels.*
- Vital Mineral
Matrix contains essential trace minerals organically bound to a whole
food rice matrix for optimal absorption that support bone health.*
Living
Calcium™ Advanced Product Comparison Chart
| 14
Beneficial Features in Living Calcium™ Advanced |
Living
Calcium™ Advanced |
Jarrow
Bone Up
|
Country
Life
Ca/Mg Complex |
Kal
Bone Defense |
Solaray
MCHA |
| Source
of Calcium: 100% MCHA |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| 100%
RDA of Calcium (MCHA) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Over
100% RDA of Magnesium |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Vitamin
D3 |
Yes ** |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Vitamin
K1 |
Yes ** |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Vitamin
K2 from fermented soy |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Vitamin
B2 |
Yes ** |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Vitamin
B6 |
Yes ** |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Folic
Acid |
Yes ** |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Vitamin
B12 (methylcobalamin) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Zinc
|
Yes ∆ |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Copper
|
Yes ∆ |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Manganese
|
Yes ∆ |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Betaine
|
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Boron
|
Yes ∆ |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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|
|
|
|
|
| Homocysteine
Balance Complex |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Fermented
ingredients |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Organically
bound rice protein chelates |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Preferred
Ca/Mg ratio |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| SPINS
Brand Ranking |
NEW |
#1 |
#3 |
Not
Listed |
#97 |
| Undesirable
Features Living Calcium™ Advanced Doesn't Have |
|
|
|
|
|
| Mostly
isolated ingredients |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
SPINS
Brand Ranking (Top 200) / 52 wks ending 5/20/06
MCHA
(Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite)
** Living
Nutrients™ produced using the Poten-Zyme™
fermentation process
∆ Organically bound
rice protein chelate
*These statements have not been
evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure, or prevent any disease. Copyright Garden of Life, Inc.
All
rights reserved.
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