Bone & Joint

Fiterman Pharma

Ostart Plus Ca + K2 + D3 - 20 film-coated tablets

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~~BHD4.570~~ BHD4.020

VITABIOTICS

Osteocare Original - 30 Tablets

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~~BHD3.400~~ BHD3.060

The UK’s No.1 calcium formula for women and men of all ages. Developed on the basis of the very latest research to provide a rich source of calcium and co-factors including vitamin D.

Includes calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and zinc which contribute to the maintenance of normal bones.
Formulated with an optimum level of 25µg vitamin D3, based on the latest research.
Suitable for vegans.
Osteocare is proud to support the Royal Osteoporosis Society

Osteocare Original

Osteocare Original is the UK's No.1 calcium formula and has been scientifically developed on the basis of the very latest research to provide a rich source of calcium and co-factors including vitamin D which helps with the normal absorption of calcium by the body. Osteocare Original is suitable for vegans too and is officially approved by both the Vegan Society and the Vegetarian Society.

Improved formula now with vegan vitamin D3

This improved formula has been developed in line with the latest ‘Vitamin D and Bone Health’ guidelines (ROS, 2018) for regular maintenance intake, providing 25μg of vitamin D3*. Alongside magnesium, calcium, zinc, plus four additional supporting nutrients.

Osteocare contains the preferred D3 form of Vitamin D. Vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol, is the form of vitamin D that is produced by the skin on exposure to sunlight. D3 is the preferred form of vitamin D because it is the specific form made in the human body and therefore more effective than D2 which is found in some supplements.

Vitabiotics’ nutritional experts have formulated Osteocare Original with vitamin D3 derived from a natural vegan plant source (Algal).

Calcium plus co-factors

Osteocare Original provides 100% NRV (Nutrient Reference Value) of calcium carefully combined with co-factors including vitamin D, zinc and magnesium, all of which help to maintain normal bone health.

Calcium is important for everyone

Ensuring an adequate intake of calcium is vital for men and women of all ages, as evidence suggests that healthy practices early in life, including the adequate consumption of calcium and trace elements, contribute to normal bone health and optimal bone mineralisation. Peak bone mass, obtained during childhood and adolescent growth is known to be of major importance in maintaining bones later in life. The UK Department of Health recommends that everyone should consider taking a daily supplement containing vitamin D, particularly during autumn and winter.

Calcium is vital for older women

Both sexes lose bone mass during their lifetime but after the menopause women usually lose bone mass much faster than men.

Postmenopausal women have an increased risk of bone loss for three reasons:

- Bone mineral content tends to be lower in women than in men
- Dietary calcium intake may decrease with age
- The rate of bone loss accelerates at menopause

Have difficulty swallowing tablets?

This Original formula is also available in a chewable tablet for those who have difficulty with swallowing tablets. Osteocare Chewable provides the same levels of calcium, magnesium and zinc which contribute to the maintenance of normal bone health. Getting enough calcium is especially important for men and women over 50, during pregnancy and breast-feeding, as well as during and after the menopause.

Calcium intake guidelines

The Royal Osteoporosis Society recommends the following guidelines for calcium intake.

Age	Suggested daily calcium intake
0-12 months (non-breast-fed infants only)	525 mg
1-3 years	350 mg
4-6 years	450 mg
7-10 years	550 mg
11-18 years boys/girls	1000 / 800 mg
19+ years	700 mg
Pregnant woman	700 mg
Breastfeeding woman	700 + 550 mg

Based on the Department of Health Committee on the Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition policy 1998.

Based on scientific research

The Osteocare formulation is based on the very latest international findings on the role of nutrients in normal bone health, as well as multiple large-scale scientific studies in the past 30 years.

*average per 2 tablets

This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professionals regarding any medical condition.

VITABIOTICS

Ultra Magnesium - 60 Tablets

(1)

~~BHD4.900~~ BHD4.410

AMERIX

Vitamin D3 (1000 IU)- 60 Adult Gummies

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~~BHD7.040~~ BHD5.280

BETTER YOU

Vitamin D 1000 IU + K2 Oral Spray

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BHD7.650

VITABIOTICS

Ultra Vitamin D 1000IU - 96 Tablets

(1)

~~BHD7.500~~ BHD6.750

Optimum strength Vitamin D from the UK’s No.1 vitamin D brand. Supports normal immune function and all-round health and wellness.

Ultra Vitamin D provides D3, which is the preferred form of vitamin D.
Vitamin D can be difficult to get from sunlight and diet alone, which is why some national governments recommend vitamin D supplementation for the population.

Ultra Vitamin D3* 1000 IU (25µg)

Optimum Strength Vitamin D3 Tablets

Ultra Vitamin D provides optimum strength vitamin D, a nutrient that plays a truly remarkable role in the body and is important for many areas of health. It not only contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth but is also known for its role in supporting normal function of the immune system, normal cell division and normal muscle function.

Vitamin D is synthesized by the body on exposure to sunlight. However, many areas of the world receive insufficient sunlight and even in sunny areas, many choose to limit their exposure due to the negative health effects of excessive exposure to the sun's UV rays. These factors have led to widespread low vitamin D levels in many parts of the world.

Many national governments now recommend vitamin D supplementation for the entire population, due to the many benefits of this key nutrient. The UK Department of Health recommends that everyone (including pregnant and breastfeeding women) should consider taking a daily supplement containing vitamin D especially during the autumn and winter.

What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin found in foods such as mushrooms, oily fish, butter and egg yolk. Vitamin D has functions and benefits that are probably more wide ranging than any other vitamin.

There has been huge renewed interest in vitamin D recently, with new global research showing that the health benefits of this nutrient stretch beyond bone health. There is increasing evidence for the beneficial effects from dietary vitamin D which has shown benefits for its contribution to:

Normal function of the immune system
Maintenance of normal bones and teeth
Normal absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus
Normal muscle function
Normal blood calcium levels
The process of cell division

For adults over the age of 60, it has also been shown that a daily vitamin D intake of 20µg or more from all sources helps to reduce the risk of falling associated with postural instability and muscle weakness. Falling is a risk factor for bone fractures among men and women 60 years of age and older.

D3 the preferred bioactive form

Ultra Vitamin D provides effective levels of the preferred form of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Ultra Vitamin D provides British Pharmacopoeia quality vitamin D3. D3 is the preferred form of vitamin D because it is the specific form made in the human body and therefore more effective than D2 which is found in some supplements.

Vitamin D - the sunshine vitamin

While our bodies manufacture vitamin D on exposure to sunshine, the levels in many countries is so weak during the winter months that our body makes little or none at all, meaning that dietary supplements are often the best way to safeguard intakes of vitamin D. Many populations, including the majority of those in Europe, require an additional dietary source of vitamin D to achieve and maintain an adequate status of this important vitamin.

In addition, the body does not generate vitamin D when sitting behind a glass window, whether in your car or at home, because these UV rays cannot penetrate glass to generate vitamin D in the skin. Sunscreens, even weak ones, while essential to protect the skin, can affect the body's ability to generate vital vitamin D.

Vitamin D and the diet and health benefits

Vitamin D is naturally present in some foods (e.g. oily fish such as herring, sardines, fish liver oils, eggs, butter) and in a few foods that are fortified (e.g. margarine, some cereals, some yoghurts). Vitamin D is fat soluble, therefore advice to eat lower fat diets may contribute to reduced intakes from foods and hence dietary supplementation may be needed. In the UK, an average diet provides 3-4 µg of vitamin D per day and only a little more if oily fish is consumed.

There are several reasons why vitamin D supplementation may be especially recommended, including:

Government health advice to reduce sun exposure which can mean less Vitamin D is produced naturally by the body.
Reduced sun exposure in some groups of the population e.g. older people, those who cover their skin, certain occupations, medical reasons and those with darker skin tones (as greater skin melanin content can reduce the skin's production of vitamin D).
Increased requirement at certain life stages e.g. the elderly population, whose skin may not be able to synthesise vitamin D as effectively.
Those with increased dietary intolerances (e.g. lactose and dairy) or allergies.
People who are on a diet.

*Ultra Vitamin D provides D3, which is preferred form of vitamin D.

This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professionals regarding any medical condition.

SOLGAR

CALCIUM MAGNESIUM PLUS ZINC - 100 TABLETS

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~~BHD8.800~~ BHD7.740

Jamieson

Magnesium | Ultra Strength 250mg - 90 Caplets

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~~BHD5.300~~ BHD4.660

VITABIOTICS

Osteocare Fizz - 20 Effervescent tablets

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~~BHD3.850~~ BHD3.460

Support your bone health with added fizz. Osteocare Fizz turns scientific research on nutrition and bone health into a great-tasting orange flavoured drink.

A convenient source of Calcium and co-factors
Calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and zinc which contribute to the maintenance of normal bones
Also contains Vitamin D in its preferred D3 form and Vitamin C
UK’s No. 1 calcium supplement brand
Osteocare is proud to support the Royal Osteoporosis Society

Osteocare Fizz

Osteocare is the UK's no.1 calcium formula and has been scientifically developed on the basis of the very latest research to provide a rich source of calcium and co-factors including vitamin D which helps with the normal absorption of calcium by the body.

Osteocare Fizz makes a convenient, great tasting orange flavour drink and is ideal for those who have difficulty with swallowing tablets.

Osteocare Fizz contains the preferred D3 form of Vitamin D. Vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol, is the form of vitamin D that is produced by the skin on exposure to sunlight. D3 is the preferred form of vitamin D because it is the specific form made in the human body and therefore more effective than D2 which is found in some supplements.

Calcium plus co-factors

Osteocare Fizz provides 100% NRV (Nutrient Reference Value) of calcium (based on two tablets) carefully combined with co-factors including vitamin D, zinc and magnesium which help to maintain normal bone health.

Calcium is important for everyone

Ensuring an adequate intake of calcium is vital for men and women of all ages, as evidence suggests that healthy practices early in life, including the adequate consumption of calcium and trace elements, contribute to normal bone health and optimal bone mineralisation. Peak bone mass, obtained during childhood and adolescent growth is known to be of major importance in maintaining bones later in life. The UK Department of Health recommends that everyone should consider taking a daily supplement containing of vitamin D, particularly during autumn and winter.

Calcium is vital for older women

Both sexes lose bone mass during their lifetime but after the menopause women usually lose bone mass much faster than men.

Postmenopausal women have an increased risk of bone loss for three reasons:

- Bone mineral content tends to be lower in women than in men
- Dietary calcium intake may decrease with age
- The rate of bone loss accelerates at menopause

Calcium intake guidelines

The Royal Osteoperosis Society (ROS) recommends the following guidelines for calcium intake

Age	Suggested daily calcium intake
0-12 months (non-breast-fed infants only)	525 mg
1-3 years	350 mg
4-6 years	450 mg
7-10 years	550 mg
11-18 years boys/girls	1000 / 800 mg
19+ years	700 mg
Pregnant woman	700 mg
Breastfeeding woman	700 + 550 mg

Based on the Department of Health Committee on the Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition policy 1998.

Based on scientific research

The formulation is based on the very latest international findings on the role of nutrients in normal bone health, as well as multiple large-scale scientific studies in the past 30 years.

This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professionals regarding any medical condition.