Common Nutrients for Bone Health
From: US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
Article: Essential Nutrients for Bone Health and a Review of their Availability in the Average North American Diet
Intake
Calcium “Cheat Sheet”
From: Arthritis Foundation
Article: What You Need to Know About Calcium Supplements
There are several different types of calcium. Check out the chart below for the three most popular types, and to help determine the best calcium supplement for you. Other kinds, such as calcium gluconate and calcium lactate, have very low amounts of elemental calcium and are not recommended. Coral calcium and oyster-shell calcium products also are best avoided because they may contain lead.
(Citrical, Solgar) 21% calcium
Available Calcium Supplements in the Market
“NO APPROVED THERAPEUTIC CLAIMS”
“NO APPROVED THERAPEUTIC CLAIMS”
“NO APPROVED THERAPEUTIC CLAIMS”
“NO APPROVED THERAPEUTIC CLAIMS”
What does “no approved therapeutic claims” label really mean? How do food supplements differ from medical drugs?
“No Approved Therapeutic Claims” means – the claims of these products are not validated by the BFAD/FDA.
BFAD/FDA is not authorized to review dietary supplement products for safety and effectiveness before they are marketed. The manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements are responsible for making sure their products are safe BEFORE they go to market.
All prescription and non-prescription drugs are regulated by the BFAD/FDA, but dietary supplements are treated more like special foods.
Because supplements aren’t considered drugs, they aren’t put through the same strict safety and effectiveness requirements that drugs are. So all the drugs you can buy, even without a prescription, must be proven safe and effective – but dietary supplements do not.