Calcium Health Supplement
With Vitamin D & Minerals
NO SUGAR
NO SALT
NO LACTOSE
NO PRESERVATIVES
Amount Per Tablet
Elemental Calcium - 600mg
Vitamin D3 - 200 IU
Magnesium - 50mg
Zinc - 7.5mg
Copper - 1mg
Manganese - 1.8mg
Each tablet contains Calcium Carbonate 1500mg equivalent to 600mg elemental calcium.
Suggested use :
Adults : 1 tablet twice daily with food or as directed by your physician and pharmacist. Do not exceed recommended daily dose.
As with any supplement, if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, contact your healthcare professional before taking.
This product contains gelatin (bovine) and cholecalciferol (ovine)
What you should know about Caltrate 600 PLUS
· Caltrate 600 PLUS contains calcium carbonate the most concentrated form of calcium available.
· Caltrate 600 PLUS also contains these five additional fortifying nutrients essential for bone formation :
Vitamin D - To help increase calcium absorption
Magnesium - Important for maintaining strong bones
Zinc, Copper, Manganese - Essential for skeletal development
· Caltrate 600 PLUS has no added sugar, salt free, lactose free and preservative free.
· Caltrate 600 PLUS can be taken with your multivitamin
· Tablet shape has been specially designed for easier swallowing
Consumer Information Panel
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones, which cause bones to become porous and brittle, increasing the risk of fracture.
Osteoporosis typically affects people who are middle aged or older, with women at particular risk because at menopause calcium loss from the bones accelerates naturally, increasing the risk of Osteoporosis. Men can also develop Osteoporosis, but do so in fewer numbers and usually at a later stage in life.
Who is affected by Osteoporosis?
It has been estimated that as many as 45% of women over 50 years of age are affected. A recent study in Australia suggest that 56% of women and 29% of men over 60 will suffer some kind of fracture related to osteoporosis. (modern Medicine of Australia June 1997)
Can Osteoporosis be prevented?
Osteoporosis is not an inevitable part of ageing. Some bone thinning is normal as we get older, however excess bone loss is influnced by lifestyle as well as genetic factors. We can't change our genes but we can reassess dietary and lifestyle choices such as:
- ensuring adequate calcium in your diet.
- increasing the level of weight bearing exercise.
- limiting cigarette and alcohol use
