Bone Strength By New Chapter - 60 Tablets

by New Chapter

Product Features

• Does Not Contain: Naturally gluten free.

Product Description

Size: 60 Tablets

Evidence suggests that calcium from whole food sources may produce more favorable effects in bone health than isolated calcium supplements.* Similar to most nutrients, the body can utilize calcium much more effectively when it is paired with its natural co-factors such as magnesium and other trace minerals. New Chapter® is proud to deliver a calcium complex derived from whole food that delivers these key essential nutrients in their safest, most active form within the infinite complexity of whole food. The most common form of calcium supplement today is derived from limestone. You don't eat rocks as part of your balanced diet, why would you choose to supplement your bone health nutritional needs with limestone? Our bodies understand and seek whole food sources of nutrition, not rocks, which is why New Chapter formulated this product with a whole food plant source of this important nutrient complex. As whole food, it's easy on the digestive system. The calcium complex in Bone Strength Take CareTM is derived from a special form of plant called Algas Calcareas that is harvested from the pristine shores of a protected national reserve park in South America. Much like the vegetables from an organic garden, the algae is harvested live and then cold processed to retain its nutritional value. Calcium must be completely dissolved in order to be absorbed. The plant-based calcium found in Bone Strength Take Care is porous, which dramatically increases the calcium's surface area. Stomach acid can then come into greater contact with the calcium, making it easy to dissolve.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0012O089G
• UPC: 727783004079
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,329 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hip Pain Gone In Just Days!!, April 28, 2010

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S. Sigley "plant lady" (Pacific NW) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Chapter - Bone Strength Take Care, 60 tablets (Health and Beauty)

I am simply stunned and amazed with this product. In fact I'd rate it a 10 if I could. As another reviewer stated, good bone health is nothing to skimp on and neither is a good well-made supplement. I've tried other calcium supplements/brands and nothing compares to these and here's why:

For years I've suffered with hip pain and it had gotten to the point where I was desperate to get rid of it and ask the doc for a pain killer. I suffered a horseback riding accident when younger and couldn't walk for nearly a month. After three children and some weight gain due to a doc misdiagnosis of a blood test for hypothyroidism, my hips were killing me and I was getting only 4-5 hours of sleep a night. Since I am now entering menopause I thought it prudent to try a different calcium supplement after stumbling upon an article about silica being necessary for life (research shows that a dose of 400-500 mg. of daily silica increased bone mass by an average of 30% in only 4 weeks) and how it greatly improves the bodily uptake of calcium and other nutrients. Strontium was also mentioned in association with the article as being beneficial to bone strength. So began the search for a calcium supplement with silica and this is what I found. Granted, it is expensive, but so are bone fractures and the inability to walk. After only 2 days of taking this my hip pain was gone! Being skeptical, I quit taking it for 3 days and by the second day my hip pain was coming back, so back to taking it I went and the pain disappeared again. It was a totally unexpected benefit of taking this supplement. I don't know for sure which ingredient is responsible for taking away the hip pain, but I am grateful! I plan to repeat this little experiment in a month to see if the pain comes back and will update this review then. It will also be interesting to see what effect, if any, it will have on my hereditary osteoarthritis of the hands.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A good product, but over-priced, September 24, 2009

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Pennsylvania Reader - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Chapter - Bone Strength Take Care, 60 tablets (Health and Beauty)

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This is a good product, but it is priced much higher than other calcium tablets. There are two main forms of calcium supplements. Calcium carbonate, the basis of chewable antacids as well as tablets, must be taken with food. Calcium citrate is acidic and thus must be taken on an empty stomach. I usually take calcium citrate tablets because they fit my routine. New Chapter Bone Strength tablets use algae-sourced calcium and must be taken with food. I have not read any claims supported by research that indicate that algae-based calcium sources are superior to other forms. Calcium supplements made from oyster shells should be avoided because of heavy metals contamination (ocean pollution), but those do not seem to be sold any more. There is no reason to be wary of limestone as a calcium source, and the fact that the marketing of New Chapter Bone Strength relies on this approach implies that the company wants to create demand for the product by inventing concerns where none need exist.

As other reviewers have noted, New Chapter Bone Strength Take Care tablets include other vitamins and minerals to boost calcium absorption and retention. All calcium tablets seem to add Vitamin D, but these contain Vitamin K as well. I see no need to change to this product after trying it. Note that there are 60 tablets, but this is a three-times-a-day supplement to get 69% of your calcium daily value, so the bottle will last only 20 days if used as directed.

Pros: Absorption and retention qualities enhanced by other ingredients; small and slender easy-to-swallow tablet.
Cons: High price, packaging encourages illogical concern about limestone as calcium source.
Depends on your preference: This is the form that must be taken with a meal.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bone Strength, October 7, 2009

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L. A. (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Chapter - Bone Strength Take Care, 60 tablets (Health and Beauty)

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Too early to tell how well this will work long term. But so far, so good. The ingredients are organic and pure. The dosing is simple, two tabs with a meal daily. There have been no stomach or intestinal issues. The product is gluten and filler free, which is a huge plus.

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