The Importance of Calcium
Calcium is one of the main minerals required by our body. There is calcium present in every one of our body’s cells. The key role of calcium is to provide nourishment for the musculoskeletal system, bone strength and development. As bones age, they deplete of calcium, making them weak and brittle.
Our diets often lack the nutrients and minerals required for bone strength and development. Consumption of coffee, tea, carbonated drinks; alcohol and smoking are just some of the contributing factors that can reduce calcium in our body/bones. Women particularly suffer from calcium deficiency, often resulting in Osteoporosis. Our bodies require sufficient amounts of calcium in order to combat calcium deficiency.
To ensure sufficient calcium your body may need a calcium supplement that will assist with the reversal of bone depletion, and increase bone mass.
The Most Important Fact for Calcium Supplements
You must have a Calcium Supplement that is easily digested and retained by the body to support the skeletal system. Supplying the correct bio-available nutrients to the skeletal system framework is the main key for development, movement, posture and well-being.
Kalsio™ Benefits – not just calcium
Kalsio™is a made from selected species of organic fish bone sourced only from clean ocean waters of New Zealand.
The fish species used are caught under the environmentally sustainable quota management system enforced by the New Zealand Government Dept. of Fisheries.
This fish bone is derived from small fine fish, and offers high amounts of Calcium in its natural form. Research has confirmed this fine bone has an excellent nutritional source.
Kalsio™is the only Calcium supplement containing both organic and inorganic constituents. Consisting of Calcium Phosphorus and trace minerals such as Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Silica, Rubidium, Magnese, Proteins as Collagen, Glycosaminoglycans and Amino Acids.
Kalsio™ naturally contains a rich source of minerals and nutrients as follows:
Calcium: is an important component of a healthy diet and a mineral necessary for life. Calcium plays an important role in building stronger, more dense bones early in life and keeping bones strong and healthy later in life. Calcium also has a role in the normal growth and maintenance of bones, teeth, nervous system, muscle function, blood clotting mechanism and cardiac function.
Phosphorous: Phosphorus is an essential mineral that is required by every cell in the body for normal function. Phosphorus is a major structural component of bone in the form of a calcium phosphate salt called hydroxyapatite.Phospholipids are major structural components of cell membranes. All energy production and storage dependent onphosphorylated compound, such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and creatine phosphate. Phosphorus also helps to maintain normal acid-base balance (pH) by acting as one of the body's most important buffers.
Collagen: Can assist in the development of cartilage and bones. Collagen has great tensile strength and is the main component of fascia, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, bone and skin.
Magnesium: is vital for healthy bone structure. Calcium interacts with magnesium in many body processes, such as the regulation of blood vessel tone and contraction of muscles, including heart muscle. Calcium stimulates muscles and contracts blood vessels, while magnesium relaxes muscles and dilates blood vessels.
FBP (Fish Bone Peptides) is known for the attraction of Calcium, thus providing high absorption.
Many years of research has shown that the absorption of a supplement such as Kalsio™ Calcium has a superior quality due to its combination of intact crystalline structure, vibrant blend of Peptides, Mucopolysacchirides, and the growth factors that accompany the calcium in the true MCHC (Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite Compound).
In-vitro studies confirm that FBP (Fish bone Peptides) such Kalsio™ can inhibit the formation of insoluble CA (calcium) salts in a neutral pH. Invivo studies of FBP on CA (Calcium) bioavailability were examined over the experimental periods, and concluded that Calcium retention was increased and loss of bone mineral was decreased by FBP supplement.
Kalsio™ shows greater bio-availability and therefore a greater amount of calcium is absorbed into the body.
What do other calcium products consist of?
Calcium Carbonate – Limestone or precipitated Chalk
Calcium Citrate – Limestone or chalk processed with Citric or lactic acid
Calcium Gluconate -- Limestone or Chalk processed with gluconic acid
Calcium Lactate -- Chalk processed with Lactic acid
Kalsio™ Calcium – Derived from selected species of NZ fish bone
Kalsio™ Composition - Hydroxyapatite (Marine) 100%
- Calcium (Dry Basis) 24.5%
- Phosphorous 12.3%
- Magnesium 0.35%
- Protein 28.4%
- Collagen 12.2%
Average typical analysis
Composition qualities
- 100% Marine Hydroxyapatite
- Natural Marine bone
- Readily absorbed unlike conventional calcium supplements
- High nutritional benefits
- Correct 2:1 Ratio of Calcium to Phosphorus
- No additives and DOES NOT contain Yeast, Starch, Gluten, and Fillers Wheat, artificial colour or additives.
Kalsio™ is manufactured and processed to the highest international standards.
Kalsio™is specifically processed to retain the essential nutrients, and is manufactured to GMP, EU, HCUPP, NZMAF, Australian & New Zealand Food Safety Standards.
Recommended Daily Intake of Calcium
- Children 1-3 years 500mg
- Children 4-8 years 700mg
- Children 9-11 years 1000mg
- Teenagers 12-18 years 1300mg
- Women 19-50 years 1000mg
- Women 50+ 1300mg
- Men 19-70 years 1000mg
- Men 70+ 1300mg
Source: National Health and Medical Research Council (2006) Exectuive Summary of Nutrient Value for Australia and New Zealand including recommended Dietary Intakes. Commonwealth Dept of Health and Ageing, Australia, Ministry of Health New Zealand
