Description:
Calcium is needed to develop and maintain healthy bones and teeth, and is an important factor in reducing and the rate of age-related bone loss. Magnesium, in association with calcium, is important for bone structure and strength, and for keeping calcium soluble (helping to prevent the formation of kidney stones). It is also needed for muscle relaxation and is essential for growth. Calcium can also compete with zinc for absorption, so supplemental zinc is added. Zinc is usually combined in supplemental form with its balancing mineral, copper. Zinc levels are often low in people who have osteoporosis.
