After careful consideration, we have decided to discontinue the sale of Calcium-Magnesium CitraMate (M273). Please note that this decision does not affect the continuing sale ofCal-Mag Citrate (Effervescent Powder) (M222). Furthermore, Thorne has launched several new bone-health products this year, including DiCalcium Malate,Magnesium Bisglycinate, andBasic Bone Nutrients– all of which provide highly absorbable calcium and/or magnesium options. And we will launch a new dicalcium/dimagnesium malate product later this year. That particular material is more concentrated so it will allow more of each mineral per capsule – 100 mg of magnesium and 100 mg of calcium per capsule – compared to Calcium-Magnesium CitraMate that only contains 80 mg of each mineral per capsule.
calcium and magnesium in well-absorbed citrate-malate form*
a 1:1 ratio of calcium and magnesium
optimally absorbable form of these minerals
to improve absorption in individuals with low stomach acid*
Product Description
Calcium and magnesium are the essentials: anthropological evidence indicates humans were high consumers of calcium until the onset of the Agricultural Age 10,000 years ago. Current calcium intake is one-quarter to one-third of our evolutionary diet, indicating we may not be consuming enough dietary calcium. Doses of well-absorbed calcium citrate-malate (that are significantly lower than what is conventionally recommended) promote bone density.*
Magnesium is present in all cells of the body and is involved in over 300 enzymatic processes, including energy production.* Magnesium is essential for maintaining normal bone density, normal cardiac rhythmicity, normal pulmonary function, and normal blood glucose regulation.* Other body functions requiring magnesium include nerve conduction, methyl-group transfer, conversion of pyridoxine to pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (the active form of vitamin B6), production of energy, and muscle contraction.* Magnesium supplementation appears to be a significant support to maintaining already normal bone density.*
The appropriate intake ratio of calcium to magnesium is undecided, with some authors in the scientific literature supporting a 2:1 ratio (twice as much calcium than magnesium) and others recommending a 1:1 ratio. Thorne Research offers several formulas with varying ratios of calcium to magnesium to meet individual needs.
Cal-Mag Citramate provides a 1:1 ratio of calcium and magnesium as the well-absorbed citrate-malate chelate.* Magnesium and calcium appear to work in tandem in the body, with both necessary for many functions, including maintaining normal blood pressure, muscle contraction, and menses.* In addition to calcium, magnesium is essential for helping maintain normal bone density.* Magnesium depletion impairs mineral homeostasis by reducing the activation of vitamin D.*
Other Ingredients:Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.
Suggested Use
Take 1 capsule three times daily or as recommended by a health-care practitioner.
Warnings
ALLERGY WARNING This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
PREGNANCY WARNING If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
INTERACTIONS There are no known adverse interactions or contraindications at publication date.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS Gas, bloating, or diarrhea may occur in some individuals taking magnesium supplements. This can occur at varying amounts depending on the individual and resolves when the amount is reduced.
