How It Works

Vitamin D3

Vitamin D offers a host of health benefits, including ensuring the proper dietary absorption of calcium. Along with calcium and other minerals, vitamin D supports bone health and bone mineralization and helps calcium do its job. Vitamin D also helps the body absorb zinc and manganese, which are trace elements needed for bone metabolism. In addition to bone health, vitamin D influences mood, and it supports both the innate and adaptive branches of the immune system. Vitamin D is needed on a daily basis, especially for people not getting enough sunshine (D is the “sunshine vitamin”).

Vitamin K2

Vitamin K2 plays a vital role in bone metabolism. Vitamin K2 facilitates calcium absorption and proper mineralization. Vitamin K2 helps ensure proper calcium utilization in the body by working to maintain optimal mineral balance between the muscles, blood and bones. Vitamin K2 guides calcium to the places it’s needed most (your bones and teeth), and that’s extra important with age. By guiding calcium to the right target tissues, vitamin K2 helps prevent undesired calcium deposits in arteries or soft tissues. Our vitamin K2 is MK-7 (Menaquinone-7), a superior, more bioavailable form of vitamin K2 than other forms.

Red Algae

Red algae (Lithothamnium) is a hard, brittle, red-colored algae that grows abundantly in the North Atlantic. As it grows in these mineral-rich waters, red algae incorporates naturally occurring calcium into its organic structure. Over time, it mineralizes into rock to form large beds of stone-like algae. This red algae is then carefully harvested and utilized for its bone-strengthening abilities. Red algae's mineralized matrices naturally contain high concentrations of naturally-occurring, plant-sourced calcium and magnesium—minerals the body needs for bone health—along with over 70 trace elements, including boron, copper, manganese and zinc.

Research on certain red algae shows that it not only strengthens bones and builds density, it also promotes joint comfort, soothes the gut, and supports digestive health. Lithothamnium provides a renewable source, since the living algae is left undisturbed.

Magnesium

Magnesium governs the proper utilization of calcium in joints, bones, muscles and nerves. Magnesium and calcium depend on each other for proper assimilation in the body. Magnesium is critical for bone development and maintenance, serving as a key component of bone structure and helping to maintain bone density. Studies have shown that magnesium can help naturally raise levels of vitamin D in the body. Plus, magnesium plays a role in muscle function and can help with muscle cramps and spasms.

Manganese

Manganese is an important trace mineral that supports the muscular and skeletal systems and is essential for calcium absorption. Manganese works with calcium and vitamin D to promote strong bones and assists in maintaining bone mineral content and bone density. Manganese acts as a cofactor for enzymes involved in bone building and is crucial for the synthesis of collagen. Manganese is also an essential nutrient for intracellular activities where it plays an important role in energy production, immune response and antioxidant defense.

Boron

Boron is a trace mineral that works with calcium and magnesium to support bone health. Boron promotes the absorption and use of calcium and magnesium, significantly improving magnesium absorption and deposition in bone. Studies have shown that boron can also help naturally raise levels of vitamin D in the body. Plus, boron improves wound healing and has positive effects on joint strength.

Bone-Mineralizing Complex

Bone-Mineralizing Complex (containing Horsetail, Oat straw, Alfalfa and Nettle), provides natural Silica and other micronutrients that help activate bone-building processes to support strong, healthy bones. Silica is an essential trace mineral for the building and normal repair of healthy connective tissue. Silica also improves the absorption and use of calcium. Horsetail contains the highest amount of silica of all known herbs. Recent evidence demonstrates extracts of horsetail support cellular health in bones.

Bone-Strengthening Herbal Blend

Bone-Strengthening Herbal Blend, containing Turmeric, Astragalus, Forskohlii and Ginger), boosts bone density, strength and health by supporting bone remodeling, a natural continuous process that involves the breakdown and rebuilding of bone tissue. Turmeric contains the active compound known as curcumin. Research suggests that curcumin stimulates the creation of bone-building cells (osteoblasts) and helps suppress the activity of bone-resorbing cells (osteoclasts). Studies have noted that curcumin may also help increase bone mineral density.