Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Information about Calcium-L Threonate

Question: I want to know more information about Calcium-l-threonate.

Answer: Calcium L-threonate is the product of calcium in the form that has been developed for use in osteoporosis.
In addition to Calcium-l-threonate provides Calcium (a substance helps build bones) and also provides l-threonate which helps the synthesis of collagen. 

Calcium-L-Threonate has a role in bone formation process of osteoblast. One tablet of calcium-l-threonate products weighs 972 mg.
Which is amount of calcium-l-threonate 775 mg and it includes calcium100 mg and L-threonate 675 mg.
The recommended dose is 1-2 tablets two times a day (2-4 tablets per day).

References:
(1) Wang HY, Hu P, Jiang J. Pharmacokinetics and safety of calcium L-threonate in healthy volunteers after single and multiple oral administrations. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2011; 32: 1555-60.
(2) European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Opinion on calcium L-threonate for use as a source of calcium in food supplements. The EFSA Journal 2008; 866: 1-20.