Osteo-Support Formula™ is a comprehensive combination of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, herbals, and other nutrients, carefully formulated and specifically designed to help maintain healthy bone structure and function.
Each serving contains:
Vitamin A - 20,000 IU
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) - 1,000 mg
Vitamin D-3 - 50 IU
Vitamin E - 200 IU
(as vitamin E Succinate)
Vitamin K - 150 mcg
Thiamine (as Thiamine mononitrate) - 50 mg
Riboflavin - 25 mg
Niacin/Niacinamide - 120 mg
Vitamin B-6 - 25 mg
Folic Acid - 800 mcg
Vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) - 100 mcg
Biotin - 300 mcg
Pantothenic Acid - 150 mg
(as d-Calcium Pantothenate)
Calcium - 800 mg
Magnesium - 400 mg
Zinc - 20 mg
Selenium (Organic Selenium from Krebs† Cycle and Kelp) - 200 mcg
Copper (from Krebs†) - 2 mg
Manganese - 15 mg
Chromium - 200 mcg
Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Krebs†) - 50 mcg
Potassium - 75 mg
Choline (from Choline Citrate/Bitartrate) - 20 mg
Inositol - 25 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex - 100 mg
PABA (para-Aminobenzoic Acid) - 50 mg
Vanadium (from Vanadium Krebs†) - 25 mcg
Boron (from Boron Aspartate/Citrate Complex) - 1 mg
Strontium (from Strontium Aspartate) - 10 mcg
Trace Elements (from Sea Vegetation) - 100 mcg
Aspartic Acid - 280 mg
Osteo-Support Proprietary Blend - 500 mg
Black Cohosh (root/rhizome), Dong Quai (root), Fennel (seed), Licorice (root), Bioflaovnoid complex, Hesperidin complex, Rutin, Grape seed extract, Betaine HCl, Glutamic Acid, N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, L-cystine, L-Cysteine HCl, L-Methionine, Bromelain
Other ingredients: Cellulose, stearic acid, carboxymethylcellulose, vegetable stearate and silica.
As a dietary supplement, adults take 4 tablets daily or as directed by your healthcare professional. This product is best taken with meals.
Studies show that a high percentage of adults in North America and other developed countries eat less than the minimum daily allowance of 10 or more essential nutrients. Adequate amounts and proper balance of these nutrients are needed not only for maintaining good health, but also for the dietary management of the body’s structure as well as the optimum functioning of its various systems, including the skeletal system. The OsteoSupport Formula™ has been carefully developed to contain the right proportions of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and other nutrients without danger of toxic build-up or other side effects. Each ingredient is selected in consideration of its absorbability, competitive relationship with other nutrients, allergenic potential, and longterm safety. Certain nutrients such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and B-complex vitamins are included in high-potency amounts because of the vital roles they play in antioxidant protection, energy production and the maintenance of healthy blood cells, the nervous system, hormonal balance, and more. Minerals and trace elements are provided in their safest and most bioavailable forms.
The Osteo-Support Formula™ contains not only the base formula of Douglas Laboratories’ Ultra-Specific Nutrition 2000 Series™ that offers intensive support for the healthy functioning of the body in general, but also a blend of herbs and additional nutrients specifically formulated for maintenance of good bone health. The adult human body contains approximately 1,200 g of calcium, about 99% of which is present in the skeleton, and 20-30 g of magnesium with about 60% located in bone. Bone is constantly turning over, a continuous process of formation and resorption. In children and adolescents, the rate of formation of bone mineral predominates over the rate of resorption. In later life, resorption predominates over formation. Therefore, in normal aging, there is a gradual loss of bone. Intestinal calcium absorption ranges from 15 to 75% of ingested calcium. Vitamin D is a key regulatory hormone for calcium and bone metabolism. Adequate vitamin D status is essential for ensuring normal calcium absorption and maintenance of healthy calcium plasma levels. Magnesium absorption is independent of vitamin D status and ranges from 30 to 60% of ingested magnesium.
Osteoporosis, a condition of reduced bone mineral density that can increase risk of fractures, affects a large proportion of the elderly in developed countries. Caucasian and Asian women typically have low peak bone densities, and therefore, are at the greatest risk of developing osteoporosis. It is generally accepted that obtaining enough dietary calcium throughout life can significantly decrease the risk of developing osteoporosis. Among other factors, such as regular exercise, gender and race, calcium supplementation during childhood and adolescence appears to be a prerequisite for maintaining adequate bone density later in life. But even elderly osteoporotic patients can benefit significantly from supplementation with dietary calcium. Osteo-Support Formula™ provides calcium citrate, a highly beneficial source of dietary calcium. Calcium citrate is highly absorbed and well tolerated form of calcium. Osteo-Support Formula™ does not give rise to intestinal gas production (due to release of carbon dioxide), bloating or constipation as is often experienced with other calcium preparations. Osteo-Support Formula™ also provides other nutrients that assist in the maintenance of healthy bone structure and function. For example, boron affects the composition, structure, and strength of bone. It appears to be necessary for calcium and magnesium absorption, their adequate renal reabsorption, and their incorporation into the bone matrix. Boron is absorbed at about 90% efficiency and is rapidly distributed among the tissues
WARNING: This product can expose you to lead, which is known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For
more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food