Bone Restore

Protecting Your Bones (Women and Men)

Why do those who take calcium supplements still suffer from a loss of bone mineral density? One reason is that most people do not take enough calcium to offset the amount being lost in the course of normal aging.

Most people don’t realize that many calcium supplements contain relatively little calcium. Calcium citrate, for example, consists of 22% calcium and 78% citric acid. That means 1,000mg of calcium citrate provides only 220 mg of elemental calcium.

Another problem overlooked by most doctors is the fact that bone density loss is not just associated with calcium deficiency, but also with an insufficient intake of a host of other nutrients including magnesium and vitamin D3.1-6 In order for calcium to help maintain healthy bones, adequate amounts of vitamin D33,7, zinc8-10, magnesium11, manganese12, and other nutrients should be available so that calcium and phosphorus can be incorporated into the bone matrix. Additionally, many forms of calcium are not particularly well absorbed.13-15

While loss of bone mineral density is more commonly experienced by women, aging men can also have this issue.16 Both men and women may suffer significant deficits of magnesium if they do not supplement. Magnesium is not only needed to maintain strong bones, but it is critical to promoting a healthy vascular system.17,18 In fact, magnesium is critical for facilitating hundreds of enzymatic reactions that our bodies require to maintain optimal health.19,20

To overcome the impediments that preclude aging adults from achieving optimal calcium status, Life Extension offers a proprietary comprehensive mineral formula called Bone Restore which has been designed to support healthy bone density and strength. Bone Restore provides 1,200 elemental milligrams of calcium from three different forms, along with the critically important nutrients magnesium,11 boron,1,3.21,22,31-34  zinc,8-10,23 silicon,24-26 manganese12 and Vitamin D7,27-30 needed  for healthy bones.

In fact, the boron in this formula, called FruiteX B® Osteo-Boron®, is a natural boron/carbohydrate complex, similar to what is found in fruits and vegetables and is more bioavailable than boron citrate. Scientific research has established the beneficial effects of boron on the strength of bones and joints.31-34 Additionally, Bone Restore now contains magnesium citrate, which is one of the most absorbable forms of magnesium.

One reason why aging people suffer bone loss even though they are taking calcium supplements is that they may not be absorbing enough elemental calcium. Bone Restore provides calcium in capsule form to ensure that it breaks down fully in the stomach. Unlike calcium tablets, these capsules burst open within five minutes of swallowing, making the minerals and vitamin D3 immediately available for absorption.

Women should take five capsules daily of Bone Restore, whereas men may only require three to four capsules daily. Maintaining an optimal vitamin D blood level, ensuring adequate vitamin K intake, and maintaining youthful hormone balance also helps maximize bone density.

The retail price for 150 capsules of Bone Restore is $22.50. If a member of the Life Extension Foundation® buys four bottles, the price is reduced to only $14.63 per bottle.

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