Product Description
Swanson Calcium Citrate + Magnesium
Calcium is responsible for compression and bending in bones, and provides hardness to teeth. Calcium's structural function also applies to blood vessels, nails, and hair. Calcium ions are involved in maintaining tissue excitability, nerve conduction, and muscle contractility. Calcium also participates in the blood clotting process and is essential for the functioning of many enzymes of energy metabolism.
Calcium deficiency causes osteoporosis, poor blood clotting, a tendency to allergies and rashes, rapid fatigue, insomnia, poor memory, dizziness, painful muscle cramps, and a tendency to fractures.
Magnesium participates in exercise metabolism, protein synthesis, maintains a constant electrical potential in muscles and nerve tissue, and helps fight osteoporosis. Magnesium participates in glycogen metabolism and plays an important role in many vital processes in the body, including muscle contraction, proper immune function, hormone secretion, and the circulatory system. Through its calming effect, magnesium can improve sleep quality and help reduce depressive symptoms.
Magnesium deficiency causes muscle weakness, fatigue, apathy, tremors and muscle cramps, hypertension, and also affects mental functions (insomnia, nervousness, irritability, anxiety). It may also cause hair loss, brittle nails, and lower immunity.
Ingredients | 2 capsules | 4 capsules | Reference Intake Values |
Calcium | 300 mg | 600 mg | 37.5% / 75% |
Magnesium | 150 mg | 300 mg | 40% / 80% |
Ingredients:
calcium citrate, magnesium oxide, capsule shell: gelatin, anti-caking agent: magnesium salts of fatty acids, aspartic acid, medium-chain triglycerides (from palm).
Dosage:
Two capsules 1-2 times daily.
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