Your bones provide structure to your body, protect your organs, anchor your muscles, and store calcium (used for more than just bones). Strong bones will serve you for the long term, whereas weakened bone mass can lead to osteoporosis, osteopenia, bone fractures, etc.
We often do not think about our bone mass and how strong or weak it is until our senior years, but what happens to your bones starts many years earlier. Your body begins to build bone mass from birth up to age 30 (approximately). It is estimated that by age 30, you have reached your peak bone mass, which means the bone mass you have built up to this point is the foundation that will carry you through your life. After age 30, your bone mass begins to decline slowly, and you tend to lose more bone mass than you gain.
Many risk factors determine the rate at which this happens besides just ageing, such as
- The amount of calcium in your diet (a diet low in calcium contributes to bone loss)
- your physical activity (weight bearing and physical activities help to strengthen bone mass.
- The use of tobacco and alcohol (excessive) can contribute to bone loss (leaches minerals from the body).
- Women tend to have less bone mass than men and are more at risk due to hormone fluctuations from teen to adult (PMS & menopause).
- Digestive disorders such as Crohn's, IBS and leaky gut can cause malabsorption of nutrients leading to a deficiency in minerals, including calcium and magnesium
- Eating disorders and being too thin can weaken bones and muscle, thyroid disorders and medications can increase bone loss, and long-term use of some medicines.
The good news is that an early understanding of the time frame for building bone mass can help you and your growing children to develop stronger bones at a younger age and maintain bone density throughout your life's timeline. Recognizing those lifestyle factors and how they put you at risk may also help you to offset the bone loss and move into your senior years with a stronger foundation.
Take stock of your diet and that of your children and teens to ensure they consume foods high in calcium and supporting vitamins and minerals, such as hormone-free dairy, fresh wild-caught salmon, dark leafy greens, and soy foods. If you cannot consume calcium-rich foods daily, consider supplementation to bridge the gaps in your nutritional intake, such as Salus Liquid Calcium & Magnesium.Why Choose Salus Liquid Calcium & Magnesium for strong bones?
Whether maintaining or improving bone health, Salus Calcium Magnesium is an excellent way to go. The Salus Calcium-Magnesium liquid formulation is easy to dose, gentle on the digestive system, and highly absorbed. The addition of herbs, vegetables and fruit extracts gives the formula a great taste without the use of preservatives, colouring, or artificial flavours. The bottle comes with a measuring cup; one cup is all you need daily. Because it is free from preservatives, refrigerate after opening and consume the bottle within one month.
Salus Calcium-Magnesium supports:
- Development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth
- It helps us to maintain proper muscle function
- Supports homeostasis by providing the essential nutrients calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin D
- Salus Calcium-Magnesium gives your body what it needs for strong, healthy bones and proper muscle function. It helps with bone and muscle recovery
- It contains easily absorbed forms of calcium and magnesium along with zinc, vitamin D, whole food concentrates, and digestive herbs for enhanced absorption
- Safe for pregnant moms and baby
- Vegetarian, gluten-free, kosher, no additives, preservatives, added sugars or alcohol
- It provides essential nutrients for healthy bones and teeth, muscle and cardiovascular functions, improves recovery time and sleep quality, and reduces stress and anxiety.
- It provides a complex of minerals and vitamins that improves physical and mental health, supports your immune system, reduces the risk of chronic diseases, and improves your diet.
- It provides zinc to promote calcium absorption and is essential for mineralizing calcium into bone, while vitamin D3 improves bone growth and regeneration and is essential for the immune system.
- It is a plant-based formula that comes in a highly assimilable form, gentle on digestion with no laxative effect or nausea.
- Genuine fruity taste with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
Who Should Take Salus Calcium-Magnesium?
- Adolescents: we reach 90% of peak bone mass by 20 years and 100% by 30 years of age
- Women that are in perimenopause or menopause are more likely to experience bone loss
- Men & Women over the age of 40 not regularly participating in weight-bearing exercise
- Family history of osteopenia or osteoporosis
- Pregnancy increases our requirements for calcium, magnesium and zinc
- Individuals experiencing restless legs or muscle cramping
- Concern that you are not eating a balanced diet
- Individuals with digestive disorders that lower the absorption of nutrients, including SIBO, Celiac disease, and Crohn's disease
- Individuals with a limited dairy intake or restrictive diets
- Individuals who have taken acid-blocking medications, or steroid medication, smoke cigarettes, or drink alcohol
Together with a healthy diet, Salus Calcium-Magnesium can help us maintain strong bones to support our health and wellness throughout your lifespan.