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Calcium is needed to form bones and teeth and is also required for blood clotting, transmission of signals in nerve cells, and muscle contraction. The importance of calcium for preventing osteoporosis is probably its most well-known role. The Total Calcium combination recognizes that each of these ingredients; calcium, magnesium, Vitamin D, lysine and minerals are known to work synergistically and are dependant on each other for the proper assimilation into the body to support maximum calcium absorption, body structures and functions.

Both calcium and magnesium are involved in numerous metabolic functions and are absolutely essential for the maintenance of a healthy body.

Calcium is considered the backbone mineral because of its role in the formation of skeleton and teeth. Magnesium is called the natural tranquilizer due to its relaxing action on nerves and muscles. The biological functions and the therapeutic uses of these minerals are shown below:

FUNCTIONS

Calcium

Development and maintenance of bones and teeth (about 99% of body calcium is in bones and teeth). Blood clotting. Muscle contraction and relaxation Transmission of nerve impulses Enzyme activation for production of gastric juices Fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism pH balance etc

Magnesium

Development of bones (about 70% of body magnesium is in bones). Crucial part of many enzymes involved in energy production and respiration. Transmission of nerve impulses Muscle relaxation Regulation of body temperature pH balance Release of nerve tension Absorption, and utilization of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, vitamins C, E, & D. etc

Therapeutic Use

Arthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatism, other bone disorders, dental decay, epilepsy, insomnia, nephritis, pre-menstrual cramps, stress, constipation, muscle pains, high blood cholesterol, regulation of heart beat. Arteriosclerosis, heart attacks, Infant death syndrome (SIDS), hypertension, bone fractures, epilepsy, diabetes, alcoholism, kidney stones, leg cramps, nervousness.

Vitamin D:
Vitamin D is necessary to enhance calcium absorption; Vitamin D works with the parathyroid hormone "PTH" to regulate the amount of calcium in the blood. It also stimulates the production of a calcium binding protein (CABP) in the intestinal wall that helps absorption.