60 tablets in a blister pack.
Contains: Calcium carbonate, boric acid and vitamin D. Each tablet contains 200 mg of calcium (25% NRV), 250 µg of boron and 1.25 µg of vitamin D (25% NRV).
A high calcium intake to provide a solid foundation for our wellbeing.
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our bodies and is the main component of bones and teeth. This is why an adequate intake of calcium is necessary to maintain normal, strong and well-structured bones.
But that’s not all: this mineral contributes to the physiological process of blood clotting, to normal muscle function and to proper neurotransmission – that is, the correct transmission of ‘messages’ within our nervous system.
It also plays a role in cell division and specialisation and supports energy metabolism, which converts the nutrients in food into energy for the whole body. Last but not least, it contributes to the function of digestive enzymes.
From nature, many benefits for many people.
Calcium is obtained mainly from milk and dairy products such as yoghurt and cheese. One litre of milk (even skimmed) provides around 1.2 grams of calcium. Anchovies, octopus, prawns, peanuts, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and dried figs, as well as lentils, chickpeas and beans, and certain green vegetables (such as broccoli rabe, endive, chicory, artichokes, spinach and cardoons, for example), also contain calcium, but in much smaller quantities.
Those who eat a bit of everything, in moderation, are sure to consume balanced amounts of most of the necessary nutrients; conversely, very restrictive or fad diets, which force people to cut out numerous essential foods because they are too high in calories, can deprive us of vital micronutrients such as calcium.
A calcium supplement may prove useful for young people going through a phase of rapid growth, for those following low-calorie or high-fibre diets, as well as for those who choose a vegan diet or simply for those who are lactose intolerant. Of course, older people and women going through the menopause need it to prevent osteoporosis; but so do those who do little physical activity or spend little time outdoors, because calcium is fixed in the bones by vitamin D, which is activated by sunlight.
Help is at hand from Erbamea, which has formulated a calcium-based dietary supplement combined with boron and the essential vitamin D, which contributes to the normal absorption and utilisation of calcium.
