How It Works

Vitamin D

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. Studies have shown the minerals magnesium and boron can help naturally raise levels of vitamin D in the body. 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”).

Calcium

Calcium is essential to the health of bones, teeth and muscles, and it plays an essential role in blood clotting, nerve conduction, and many cellular functions. Your skeleton acts like a bank for calcium, storing it until you need it. And it serves a similar role for phosphorus and magnesium. Calcium comprises half of all the minerals in the body. Combined with other trace minerals needed by the body, calcium helps replenish bone tissue that is constantly being replaced. Calcium is also needed by the immune system and is critical to muscle contractions.

Phosphorus

Phosphorus is the second most abundant mineral in the body after calcium. Phosphorus works closely together with calcium to support strong bones and teeth and it plays a vital role in bone mineralization and density. Phosphorus is also a key component of hydroxyapatite, the mineral that makes up the hard structure of bones and teeth. Eighty-five percent of the phosphorus found in the body is found in the bone. Plus, phosphorus works synergistically with B vitamins to help maintain a proper fluid balance in the body. And, phosphorus plays an essential role in how the body stores and uses energy.

Magnesium

Magnesium is present in a 1:2 ratio with calcium. Without this important ratio, the body begins to lose one or more minerals before it can utilize them. Calcium and magnesium depend on each other for proper assimilation in the body, and magnesium governs the proper utilization of calcium in joints, bones, muscles and nerves. Magnesium is critical for bone development and maintenance; healthy heart, brain and kidney function; and energy production. Studies have shown that magnesium can help naturally raise levels of vitamin D in the body.

Zinc

Zinc is required for the growth, development and maintenance of skeletal health and strong bones. Zinc plays a crucial role in bone formation, maintenance, and repair and aids in the healing of fractures. Zinc also influences bone remodeling by stimulating bone-building cells (osteoblasts) and slowing the breakdown of bone. Plus, zinc is necessary for the proper functioning of vitamin D in the cells. Relatively large amounts of zinc are found in bones and muscles.

Copper

Copper is an essential trace mineral that helps build and maintain strong bones and muscles. Copper is also involved in the formation of connective tissues, including those found in bones and joints. And copper helps the body absorb iron, which is important for bone health. Wearing a copper bracelet is a popular folk remedy for joint discomfort. Roughly 50% of the copper content in the body is found within bones and muscles.

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.