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Calcium Select
®
The Moss Nutrition Professional Line
ESSENTIAL MINERAL SUPPORT + SUPERIOR ABSORPTION
• Premium nutritional support for healthy calcium levels.*
• 500 mg elemental calcium per 2 capsule serving.*
• Superior quality Albion® amino acid chelated forms.*
• With vitamin D3 to optimize absorption and uptake.*
Other Ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), vegetable
stearate, silicon dioxide, leucine, microcrystalline
cellulose.
SUGGESTED USE: 2 CAPSULES PER DAY
OR AS DIRECTED BY YOUR HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONAL.
WARNING: IF TAKING MEDICATION, PREGNANT
OR NURSING CONSULT A PHYSICIAN BEFORE
USING.
DimaCal®, TRAACS and the Albion Medallion design
are registered trademarks of Albion Laboratories, Inc.
Calcium Select® combines two superior forms of calcium plus vitamin D3 to
help support optimum absorption and utilization of this essential mineral.
CALCIUM is best known for its importance in maintaining healthy bone
structure but it is also required for the proper functioning of hormones and
nerves, muscle contractions, colon health and blood pressure. Vitamin D3,
which also serves many roles, enables the uptake of calcium into the body.
Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake during adolescence and early adulthood helps to optimize peak bone mass in
growing bodies. During the adult years, adequate intake of these two nutrients has been shown to help slow the rate of
bone loss that frequently occurs with aging. Regular exercise, particularly weight-bearing exercise, plus adequate calcium
and vitamin D intake has been associated with a reduced risk of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, elderly men and
women and in people of all ages with a family history of the disease.
The two forms of calcium used in Calcium Select® are among the most well-absorbed forms available today: dicalcium
malate (DimaCal®) and calcium bisglycinate chelate. These fully reacted amino acid mineral chelates, developed by Albion
Laboratories, are derived from calcium that is covalently bonded to either malic acid or glycine. Chelation to an amino acid
helps enhance intestinal absorption of calcium, increasing its bioavailability.
Along with bioavailable calcium, the calcium chelates in Calcium Select® provide the body with two useful amino acids:
malic acid and glycine. Malic acid, a component of DimaCal®, is found naturally in many vegetables and fruits, especially
apples, cherries, watermelon and plums. As malate (its negatively charged anionic form) malic acid participates in both the
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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glyoxalate energy producing cycle and the Citric Acid (Krebs) Cycle to convert food energy into adenosine triphosphate
(ATP), the energy currency of the body. Like calcium itself, malic acid is a natural buffering agent, making dicalcium malate extremely well tolerated. In vitro studies have found that unlike other calcium forms, e.g. calcium carbonate,
DimaCal® does not form gas when subjected to stomach acid. A recent human study suggested that supplementation
with malic acid helped to support systemic alkalinization and helped decrease the risk of forming calcium oxalate kidney
stones. DimaCal® is comprised of 29% elemental calcium and 64% malic acid.
Glycine, the amino acid chelator in calcium bisglycinate chelate, is found abundantly in protein-rich animal foods such
as meats, gelatin and bone broth. Glycine is synthesized endogenously from serine and is the smallest known amino acid
with a side chain consisting of only one hydrogen atom. This fact may play a role in the superior absorption of glycinate
chelates. Calcium bisglycinate chelate has exhibited nearly twice the absorption of calcium citrate when consumed
away from food (44% vs 24%).
In addition to offering superior absorption compared to other forms of calcium, the amino acid calcium chelates in
Calcium Select® have been shown to help maintain elevated serum calcium levels longer than other commonly used
forms such as carbonate and citrate. Research published in 2006 found that in vivo, dicalcium malate exhibited the
longest half life of all calcium forms studied.
VITAMIN D is required for proper calcium absorption and bone health. It enables calcium to enter the bloodstream
through the intestines and also works in the kidneys to help reabsorb calcium that otherwise would be excreted.
Research strongly suggests that a healthy diet-lifestyle which includes adequate dietary intakes of calcium, vitamin D
and protein along with regular weight-bearing exercise is essential to helping support healthy bones and to reducing
osteoporosis risk throughout the lifespan. Calcium Select® provides a sufficient 200 IU vitamin D3 per serving to help
enable the absorption of calcium in the product. For patients needing therapeutic levels of vitamin D, Moss Nutrition
offers a full range of Vitamin D products, available both with and without added vitamin K.
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3. Rodgers AL, et al. Malic acid supplementation increases urinary citrate excretion and urinary pH: implications for the potential treatment of calcium oxalate stone disease. J Endourol. 2014 Feb;28(2):229-36. doi: 10.1089/end.2013.0477. Epub 2013 Nov 9.
4. Pratibha Chaturvedi, et al. Comparison of calcium absorption from various calcium-containing products in healthy human adults: a
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6. Aloia JF, et al.Vitamin D supplementation increases calcium absorption without a threshold effect. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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