7 Things Your Bone Supplement Should Have
Category: Healthy Body
If you caught our recent wellness webcast with Dr. Shirin Hooshmand, "Fruit Secrets for Bone Health," you know her research—supported by Shaklee—highlights the crucial role of nutrition in maintaining strong bones.
Dr. Hooshmand focused on the benefits of fruits like prunes.
Not a fan of prunes or similar fruits?
No worries! Incorporating a bone health supplement into your routine can be an excellent alternative to ensure you’re getting those vital nutrients.
If you're buying a supplement with calcium in it, look for clinical studies showing that the calcium in their supplement is efficiently utilized for bone formation rather than hype about how quickly it gets into the bloodstream.
7 Things Your Bone Supplement Should Have
Bone is not built with calcium alone. Bone contains significant amounts of magnesium along with the trace minerals zinc, copper and manganese.
Magnesium allows your bones to absorb calcium more readily, which is why it's the perfect complement to calcium in supplements. It supports bone metabolism and helps to strengthen bones by aiding calcium incorporation into bone.
In a randomized, controlled, two-year trial, a supplement containing manganese, copper, and zinc in combination with a calcium supplement was found to be more effective than the calcium supplement alone in preventing spinal bone loss.
You may not know this but vitamin D is essential for bone formation as it promotes the absorption of calcium into the bloodstream. But recent research has shown that vitamin K is also crucial to bone formation.
And Shaklee's Osteomatrix checks all 7 boxes!
| Nutrient Delivery Per Serving |
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|---|---|
| 1. Vitamin D3 | 18.75 mcg (750 IU) |
| 2. Vitamin K | 50 mcg |
| 3. Calcium | 1,300 mg |
| 4. Magnesium | 500 mg |
| 5. Zinc | 1.9 mg |
| 6. Copper | 0.25 mg |
| 7. Manganese | 0.25 mg |
Dive Deeper: Essential Resources for Your Bone Health
Our nutritional scientist, Dr. Bruce Daggy, recently shared insights on why our bones need more than just calcium in our Better Bones webcast. Catch the replay in my wellness center to learn all about it!
He didn't stop there; Dr. Daggy also tackled five key questions about bone health in this informative video.
And for a fruity twist, last week Dr. Shirin Hooshmand highlighted the bone-boosting powers of prunes in our wellness webcast.
Check out her Fruit Secrets for Bone Health webcast right here.
Thanks for reading, and here's to better bones!
Ariëlle
