Coral calcium:
Coral calcium is an ionized calcium made from
dead coral. Dead coral can be harvested from the
ocean floor or from coral that has washed up on
land. When coral dies it sinks to the ocean floor
as coral sand. Coral calcium made from this type
of coral. Therefore it called below sea coral
calcium or marine coral calcium. And since it’s
ionized, it can be absorbed much better than any
other form of calcium. Comparing with other forms
of calcium, coral calcium can be absorbed until
95 %. Through the years, scientists have demonstrated
that calcium is required for myriad body functions:
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transmission
of nerve impulse that control muscle contractions; |
| 2. |
release of chemicals
that carry messages between nerves; |
| 3. |
binding together
of cells to form organs; |
| 4. |
production and
activity of enzymes and hormones that regulate
digestion, fat metabolism, energy release
and saliva production; |
| 5. |
clotting of the
blood to initiate wound healing; |
| 6. |
secretion of
hormones and other substances from glands
throughout the body; |
| 7. |
chemical signaling
within cells; |
| 8. |
growth and maturation
of lining cells throughout the body. |
Natural soy isoflavone: Soy isoflavones
are a group of compounds found in and isolated from
the soybean. Besides functioning as antioxidants,
many isoflavones have been shown to interact with
animal and human estrogen receptors, causing effects
in the body similar to those caused by the hormone
estrogen. Soy isoflavones also produce non-hormonal
effects. Isoflavones compounds, such as genistein
and daidzein, are found in a number of plants, but
soybeans and soy products like tofu and textured
vegetable protein are the primary food source.
Isoflavones acts as antioxidants to counteract
damaging effects of free radicals in tissues.
Isoflavones can act like estrogen in stimulating
development and maintenance of female characteristics
or they can block cells from using other forms
of estrogen. Isoflavones also have been found
to have antiangiogenic effects (blocking formation
of new blood vessels), and may block the uncontrolled
cell growth associated with cancer, most likely
by inhibiting the activity of substances in the
body that regulate cell division and cell survival
(growth factors).
Research in several areas of healthcare has shown
that consumption of isoflavones may play a role
in lowering risk for disease. Isoflavones can
fight disease on several fronts. The following
potential health benefits are attributed to isoflavones:
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Ease
menopause symptoms - The benefits
of soy go beyond reducing long-term cancer
risk. Recent studies have found that soy isoflavones
can reduce menopause symptoms such as hot
flushes and increase bone density in women.
Indeed, many menopausal and post-menopausal
health problems may result from a lack of
isoflavones in the typical Western diet. Although
study results are not entirely consistent,
isoflavones from soy or red clover may be
helpful for symptoms of menopause |
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Reduce
heart disease risk - Soy isoflavones
also appear to reduce cardiovascular disease
risk via several distinct mechanisms. Isoflavones
inhibit the growth of cells that form artery
clogging plaque. These arteries usually form
blood clots which can lead to a heart attack.
There is some evidence that isoflavones are
the active ingredients in soy responsible
for improving cholesterol profile. |
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Protect
against prostate problems
- Eating isoflavones rich products may protect
against enlargement of the male prostate gland.
Studies show isoflavones slowed prostate cancer
growth and caused prostate cancer cells to
die. Isoflavones act against cancer cells
in a way similar to many common cancer-treating
drugs. |
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Isoflavones
improve bone health - Soy
Isoflavones help in the preservation of the
bone substance and fight osteoporosis. This
is the reason why people in China and Japan
very rarely have osteoporosis, despite their
low consumption of dairy products, whereas
in Europe and North America the contrary happens.
Unlike estrogen, which helps prevent the destruction
of bone, evidence suggests that isoflavones
may also assist in creating new bone. Other
studies are not entirely consistent, but evidence
suggests that genistein and other soy isoflavones
can help prevent osteoporosis. |
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Reduce
cancer risk - Isoflavones
act against cancer cells in a way similar
to many common cancer-treating drugs. Population-based
studies show a strong association between
consumption of isoflavones and a reduced risk
of breast and endometrial cancer. Women who
ate the most soy products and other foods
rich in isoflavones reduced their risk of
endometrial cancer by 54%. |
Vitamin D3: Vitamin D3 is cholecalciferol,
one of the vitamin D family. Vitamin D3 is necessary
for the ultilization of Calcium and Phosphorus,
and for the assimilation of Vitamin A. It also has
a strong immune enhancing effect and controls blood
pressure.
Vitamin K1: Vitamin K1 was named
phylloquinone since it is an indirect product
of photosynthesis in plant leaves where it occurs
in chloroplasts and participates in the overall
photosynthetic process. Vitamin K is needed for
proper bone formation and blood clotting. In both
cases, vitamin K does this by helping the body
transport of calcium.
Magnesium: Magnesium is the
fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is
essential to good health. Approximately 50% of
total body magnesium is found in bone. The other
half is found predominantly inside cells of body
tissues and organs. Only 1% of magnesium is found
in blood, but the body works very hard to keep
blood levels of magnesium constant.
Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical
reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal
muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm
steady, supports a healthy immune system, and
keeps bones strong. Magnesium also helps regulate
blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure,
and is known to be involved in energy metabolism
and protein synthesis.
Zinc: Zinc is an essential mineral
that is found in almost every cell. It stimulates
the activity of approximately 100 enzymes, which
are substances that promote biochemical reactions
in your body. Zinc supports a healthy immune system,
is needed for wound healing, helps maintain your
sense of taste and smell, and is needed for DNA
synthesis. Zinc also supports normal growth and
development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.
Boron: Boron has been making
nutritional medicine news very recently, and will
likely be noted as the next essential trace mineral.
It appears to help maintain calcium balance, keeping
bones healthy and preventing osteoporosis. The
level of boron needed in the diet is not known;
it is probably between 3 and 5 mg. daily. The
highest concentration of boron in the body is
in the parathyroid glands, suggesting its tie
to calcium metabolism and bone health.
Boron is available in the soil and in many whole
foods. Fruits, such as apples, pears, and grapes
are high in boron. Leafy greens, legumes, and
nuts also are good sources. A poor diet, high
in refined foods and low in wholesome ones, will
likely provide insufficient boron and may lead
to deficiency problems, one of which may be osteoporosis
in the elderly.
Boron physiology is not totally clear as yet.
It possibly affects calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus
balance and the mineral movement and makeup of
the bones by regulating the hormones, mainly parathyroid,
that control these functions. Boron's role in
preventing bone loss and osteoporosis is only
projected at this date, and further study is needed
to understand its relationship to the bones.
Boron may also play a role in hypertension and
arthritis via its relationship to calcium metabolism.
Both of these diseases, as well as atherosclerosis,
are in part related to abnormal calcium metabolism
and balance. Adequate calcium (and magnesium)
may help maintain normal blood pressure, while
abnormal calcium deposition may increase artery
plaque and joint irritation. More research in
these areas may prove very interesting.
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