Weil Nutritional Supplements Balanced Cal-Mag - 120 Tablets

Calcium & Magnesium in the appropriate science - based ratio. Support strong bones with the Dr. Weil highly absorbable Balanced Cal-Mag. To ensure maximum absorption, it is best to take the Balanced Cal-Mag with meals.

 Many people find it difficult to meet their daily calcium needs through diet alone, so Dr. Weil recommends supplementing to fill in the gaps. Dr. Weil recommends 1,200-1,500mg of calcium every day for women, while men should get about 1,000-1,200mg a day from all sources. Calcium in the diet plays a vital role in bone mineralization during the growth years. Even after maximum bone mass has been achieved, calcium intake continues to be important to help slow down bone loss later in life. Calcium citrate appears to be better absorbed, especially in older adults, than other forms.

Magnesium is also an important mineral in the bone matrix, and should be taken with calcium to offset its constipating effect and to ensure the appropriate balance of these two key minerals in the body.

About Calcium & Magnesium

What is calcium?
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, present mainly in the bones and teeth. It is an essential dietary element required in optimal amounts for good bone health, efficient nerve and muscle function, and overall cardiovascular health. It makes up about 3 percent of the earth's crust and is a basic component of most animals and plants. Our bones serve as a storage site for the body's calcium, providing this mineral to the bloodstream for use by the heart and other organs. Eating a diet rich in calcium helps to restore it to the bones; supplements can help as well.

Why is it necessary?
It is known mostly for its role in building and maintaining strong bones and teeth, but it is also required for proper functioning of the heart, muscles, and nervous system. It plays a role in maintaining normal blood pressure, regulating blood clotting, and preventing cancers of the digestive tract. It is also associated with relieving mood swings, food cravings, and decreasing the pain, tenderness and bloating associated with premenstrual syndrome.

What is magnesium?
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. Found in bones, teeth, and red blood cells, magnesium is an essential element required for proper functioning of the nervous, muscular and cardiovascular systems.

Why is magnesium necessary?
Magnesium helps maintain muscles, nerves, and bones, and studies have shown that a diet rich in magnesium may help protect against metabolic syndrome, a combination of risk factors that can lead to diabetes and heart disease. It promotes normal blood pressure, and is known to be involved in energy metabolism.