In 2004, the U.S. Surgeon General rocked the medical community. America’s top doctor at the time, Richard H. Carmona, M.D., released the 2004 Bone Health Report, which warned that if we don’t change our lifestyle habits by 2020, half of American citizens older than 50 years of age would be at risk of fractures from osteoporosis.

Notice that Dr. Carmona did not say that those over 50 would be at risk of developing osteoporosis, but of experiencing fractures from active osteoporosis. The report’s thesis statement—that widespread and serious bone health issues will likely happen at the relatively young age of 50—has worrisome implications…especially if 50 is the new 40.

We tend to think of bone health as it relates to the elderly, but bone health—and more appropriately bone mineral loss—should be a concern at all ages of life. So, if you are over 30, the age that is associated with the end of the “bone growth” stage of life and the onset of normal age-related bone mineral loss, then the Surgeon General’s report should be particularly alarming to you. Thankfully, Dr. Carmona and his team of medical experts laid out a three-part plan to address the alarming trends described in this report.

The plan includes improved diet, exercise and health literacy. Particular attention was paid to calcium and vitamin D. The FDA concurs evidenced by its approved health claim that adequate calcium and vitamin D intake, when combined with physical activity and a healthful diet, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.

Of course, many people looking to boost their bone health choose to supplement their diets. It is in this area that one of the most common myths associated with bone health is found.

The Calcium Myth

If you want healthy bones, all you need is calcium, right? That is the sum total of many people’s knowledge ob bone health nutrition. Thousands of manufacturers of calcium supplements would happily have you believe that first statement. That alone should make you wary. When thousands of companies profit from a single widely-held belief, it’s probably time to question that belief.

Here is the truth.

No calcium supplement, taken in the absence of other vitamins and minerals and without proper diet and exercise, has ever been proven in clinical studies to help you strengthen bones. The best that can be said is that calcium supplementation helps slow down or stop bone loss.†† While slowing bone loss is a great goal, it’s a far cry from making them stronger and healthier by increasing bone mineral density.

As you will learn, there are several factors that go into actually building bone mineral density or growing bone. The source of your calcium is a key factor. Did you know that most calcium supplements are ground-up rocks or oyster shells? Of equal importance to the source of calcium are a host of other vitamins, minerals and trace elements that help calcium achieve its ultimate goal in the body.

The Grow Bone System†

There is good news on the horizon, however, for the millions of women and men looking to reverse normal bone loss that comes with aging. Garden of Life is proud to introduce their new Vitamin Code Grow Bone System with RAW Calcium and Growth Factor S.

Far from “just another calcium supplement” intended to reduce the risk of osteoporosis††, the Grow Bone System is intended to stimulate bone growth, increase bone strength and bone mineral density, and has been clinically demonstrated to do so.†

The Vitamin Code RAW Calcium in the Grow Bone system is a patented form of marine algae known as algas calcareas.sp, which is sustainably harvested by hand off the pristine shores of remote South America. It is picked up in knee deep ocean waters, rinsed in fresh water, dried in the sun, and then milled at low temperatures into a powder. This is the first raw, organic plant form of calcium that Garden of Life has ever found.

Sun-drenched and teeming with life, our bodies thrive on the nutrition that plants provide. The same will never be said of rocks. Additionally, and of particular importance for bone health†, when you take a plant-form calcium supplement, you’re getting far more than just calcium.

The consumption of bone-building co-factor minerals such as magnesium, silica, boron, vanadium and strontium have all been linked to healthy bones.† And all of them are naturally occurring in the RAW Calcium algas calcareas.sp.

In addition to the raw, plant-formed calcium, Vitamin Code RAW Calcium also contains a host of other raw vitamins and minerals as well as live probiotics and enzymes. Raw Vitamin D₃, an important bone-building vitamin, is included in the amount of 1,600 IU per serving.† Vitamin D₃ is vital to bone health and acts as a hormone to increase the absorption of calcium by up to 80%.† Emerging research has also shown that vitamin K₂ has important bone-health implications by ensuring that calcium gets to the bones where it belongs and not in the arteries, where calcium doesn’t belong.† One thing you may want to note where vitamin K₂ is concerned is that there are two forms generally available in most supplements: MK-4 and MK-7. Vitamin Code RAW Calcium uses the MK-7 form, which is absorbed faster than MK-4.

The second formula in the Grow Bone System is Vitamin Code Growth Factor S, which is a combination of strontium, which is a critical bone-building mineral, along with probiotics, enzymes and raw organic fruits and vegetables.†

Chances are that you have never heard of strontium. Strontium is a common element that is found naturally in your bones in trace amounts of approximately 100 micrograms in every gram of bone. Clinical trials conducted on strontium found it most effective at 680 mg per day—the same amount contained in Growth Factor S.

Be sure to also eat a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, and chances are that by 2020, no matter what your age, you’ll be more likely to have strong, healthy bones.†

Source: The Bone Ultimatum article in Garden of Life’s Extraordinary Health, The RAW Truth Handout.

†† Adequate calcium and vitamin D as part of a healthful diet, along with physical activity, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.

† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
 

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