Kal - Cal/Mag/Zinc High Potency - 100 Tablets
Kal presents Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc High Potency vitamin contains 1000 mg of calcium, 400 mg of magnesium, and 15 mg of zinc. Cal/Mag/Zinc is a three tablets daily dietary supplement.
Calcium
What is it?
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. Of the 2 to 3 pounds of calcium contained in the average body, 99% is located in the bones and teeth. The importance of calcium for preventing osteoporosis is probably its most well-known role.
Where is it from?
Most dietary calcium in the United States comes from milk and dairy foods. Other good sources include sardines, canned salmon, green leafy vegetables, and tofu.
What is it used for?
Calcium is vital for the formation of strong bones and teeth, and for the maintenance of healthy gums. It is also needed for muscular growth and contraction. Calcium provides energy and participates in the protein structuring of RNA and DNA, and is also involved in the activation of several enzymes, including lipase, which breaks down fats for utilization by the body.
Magnesium
What is it?
Magnesium is a very important macromineral, even though there are only several ounces in the body, about .05 percent of body weight. It is involved in several hundred enzymatic reactions, many of which contribute to the production of energy and cardiovascular function. About 65% of our magnesium is contained in the bones and teeth, and the remaining 35% is contained in the blood.
Where is it from?
Magnesium, like calcium, is an earth alkali mineral. The word magnesium comes from the name of the Greek city, Magnesia, where large deposits of magnesium carbonate were found. Peanuts and bananas are the best sources for magnesium, although most people get their highest levels from milk. Soybeans and avocados are other excellent sources for the mineral, as are vegetables and seafood.
What is it used for?
Magnesium is needed for bone, protein, and fatty acid formation, making new cells, activating B vitamins, and forming ATP-the energy the body runs on. Magnesium plays a role in maintaining a healthy circulatory system by interacting with sodium and potassium in blood vessels lowering hypertension or high blood pressure.
Zinc
What is it?
Zinc is a mineral found in the body in small amounts, only about 2.5 grams total. Zinc is stored in a variety of tissues and is most concentrated in the prostate and semen. The next most concentrated tissues are in the heart, spleen, lungs, brain, and in the retina of the eye. The skin contains a high amount of zinc, but is less concentrated than in the organ tissues. Although zinc is the twenty-fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust, it is water soluble both in the soil and in food. Rain can wash zinc from the farming soils and much of the zinc content is lost in the water in which food is cooked.
Where is it from?
The best sources of dietary zinc are oysters, which contains ten times as much as any other source. Most animal foods contain adequate amounts of zinc, especially beef, lamb, and pork because zinc is added to animal feeds to increase growth rates. Whole grains such as whole wheat, rye, and oats are also a good source of zinc, especially for the vegetarian.
What is it used for?
Zinc plays a critical role in the synthesis of RNA and DNA, which is crucial to cell division, repair and growth. It is involved in a multitude of body functions, and is also part of many enzyme systems. Zinc also promotes a healthy immune system and the healing of wounds.