Calcium Lactate Gluconate
| Name/Weight | Volume | Price | |
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Calcium Lactate Gluconate 250g |
425cc | $6.75 | |
Calcium Lactate Gluconate 500g |
825cc | $12.00 | |
Calcium Lactate Gluconate 1000g |
1570cc | $21.75 |
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What is Calcium Lactate Gluconate?
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body and is essential for the proper function of cells, for blood clotting, for muscle contraction, and for the transmission of nerve impulses from nerve endings to muscle fibers. Some people have too little calcium in the blood, a disorder known as hypocalcemia. The most common cause of hypocalcemia is vitamin D deficiency due to poor diet or lack of exposure to the sun. Adequate amounts of vitamin D are required for proper absorption of calcium.Calcium Lactate Gluconate (CLG, GLOCAL, or calcium gluconolactate) was developed as a high quality calcium source suitable for use in foods and beverages. Its solubility ranks among the highest for all calcium sources and its absorption has been demonstrated to be at par with that of highly-bioavailable calcium citrate. Studies suggest Calcium Lactate Gluconate bioavailability in humans can reach up to 30%, which is equal or even superior to the calcium bioavailability of milk. The fractional absorption rate of calcium from highly absorbable soluble calcium salts and from milk ranges between 25 and 33% in healthy individuals.
Bone health is the main purpose of calcium supplementation; therefore an increase in bone mineral density is a better basis on how effective a calcium salt is rather than its absorbability. Calcium Lactate Gluconate has been the subject of administration to non-menopausal women with low bone mineral density during or after hormone therapy, and its potential ability to significantly help reduce the rate of bone fracture. Moreover, Calcium Lactate Gluconate may help increase low bone mineral density of the hip on women.
What is Calcium Lactate Gluconate used for and who uses it?
Calcium Lactate Gluconate is a soluble salt of calcium, lactic acid and gluconic acid that yields a product rich in calcium. First developed by Sandoz (a generic drug subsidiary of Novartis), Switzerland, Calcium Lactate Gluconate is now a premium salt in the rapidly growing functional and fortified food industry due to its excellent solubility and neutral taste. Calcium lactate gluconate can be helpful in neutralizing HF (hydrofluoric acid) poisoning, and is also ideal for the technique of reverse spherification, while adding no flavor whatsoever to the end product. In the food industry it is used to enrich products with calcium.While it is a very well-known fact that calcium is necessary for bone formation and maintenance, one may not realize that calcium regulates heart rhythm, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction. Calcium can also lower blood pressure significantly up to 10 points, relieve insomnia, and irritability, and alleviate muscle cramping, especially in the lower extremities. In order to be used properly by the body, Calcium needs to be taken with magnesium. Magnesium assists in the formation of bone and teeth, and aids the absorption of calcium and potassium. Calcium stimulates the muscles of the body, while magnesium helps relax muscles.
This supplement is used to prevent or treat abnormally low blood calcium levels in people who do not get sufficient calcium from their diets. It may be used to help treat conditions linked to low calcium levels such as bone loss (osteoporosis), weak bones (osteomalacia/rickets), decreased activity of the parathyroid gland (hypoparathyroidism), and a certain muscle disease (latent tetany). It may also be used in some patients to ensure they are getting enough calcium for their needs (e.g., women who are pregnant, nursing, or postmenopausal, people taking certain medications such as phenytoin, phenobarbital, or prednisone).
If the dietary intake of calcium is inadequate, calcium is withdrawn from the bones in the body in order to prevent a drop in blood calcium levels. Contrary to popular belief that osteoporosis is only an older person's disease, truth is it can strike at any age, and even children are not immune to bone loss. The addition of a calcium supplement to the diet can protect bones from the negative effects produced by the loss of calcium. In addition to calcium, your body needs sufficient levels of magnesium for optimum health. Magnesium is crucial to maintaining strong bones for two reasons: it regulates active calcium transport and assists the parathyroid gland in processing vitamin D. Also, the quality of your brain function relies upon sufficient levels of calcium and magnesium since these two essential minerals comprise most of the mineral content of the human brain, so adequate intake for both minerals can really be beneficial for our overall health.
How pure is your Calcium Lactate Gluconate?
This pharmaceutical grade Calcium Lactate Gluconate (more commonly referred to as gluconolactate or GLOCAL) is assayed by the manufacturer as 98.2% pure product (normal range 98.0 to 102.0%). You will receive a double sealed and labeled bulk polyethylene bag containing this fine white powder product. It contains no fillers, taste additives, or anti-caking agents. The remaining 1.8% by weight are inactive byproducts of the extraction.What is the daily suggested dose of Calcium Lactate Gluconate?
The recommended calcium intake for adults varies between 500 to 1300 milligrams daily, depending upon age and individual needs. Elemental Calcium refers to the amount of Calcium in each compound. The amount of elemental Calcium in a compound influences the effectiveness of the Calcium supplement.Because Calcium Lactate Gluconate is 13% elemental calcium, taking 1 gram or 1000 milligrams of Calcium Gluconate powder in a single dose will yield 130 milligrams elemental calcium. You can see the full bulk density/volumetric conversion chart for Calcium Lactate Gluconate here. Adequate Calcium Intakes for Children and Adults (mg/day):
1-3 years 500 mg
4-8 years 800 mg
9-13 years 1,300 mg
14-18 years 1,300 mg
19-50 years 1,000 mg
50+ years 1,200 mg
Again since this Calcium Lactate Gluconate bulk powder contains 13% elemental calcium it will be necessary for you to consider this fact if you are attempting to dose this product according to your elemental calcium supplementation needs. As always, if you have concerns or questions, consult a physician or a health care professional before taking any supplements. Before taking any kind of medicine, check with your doctor to ensure that the supplement you want to take is right for you. You may be allergic or you may have a sensitive stomach which may raise the need for special instruction as far as dosage goes.
Precautions and Potential side effects of Calcium Lactate Gluconate
Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects and a very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, in the event you experience a rare allergic reaction such as difficulty breathing, closing of your throat, or hives, immediately stop using Calcium Lactate Gluconate and seek emergency medical attention. Other, less serious side effects likely to occur if used without the right dosage or recommendation from a doctor include nausea or vomiting, decreased appetite, constipation, dry mouth or increased thirst, and increased urination. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these occur so you can be advised accordingly.The information at Purebulk.com is NOT a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use any dietary supplement as a replacement for conventional care, or as a reason to postpone seeing a doctor about a medical problem. Tell all your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.
Taste, solubility, and suggested preparation of Calcium Lactate Gluconate
Since this calcium source is highly bioavailable and easy to dissolve, it is perfect for adding to any food, drink, or recipe. It is also soluble in cold liquids, and can be used with acidic, high alcohol, or fatty mediums.Calcium Lactate Gluconate is used in the following Proprietary Formulas
Nature’s Life® Cooking With Calcium™, Giant Mega Mass 4000 (Weider), Muscle Builder (Weider), Liquid Multi Vita-Mineral (Trace Minerals), Liquid Coral Calcium Extra (Trace Minerals), Osteo Calm (Natural Vitality), Natural Calm Plus Calcium (Natural Vitality), Liquid Multi (Country Life), Calcium Xpress (Promax), Liquid Calcium-Magnesium (LifeTime), Ionic-Fizz Super D Calcium Plus (Pure Essence), SizeOn (Gaspari Nutrition), Plazmosis (Genetic Breakthrough Nutrition), Kre-Generator (All American EFX), Dualtabs (Twinlab), Liquid Coral Calcium (Utrition)References & Further Research
A controlled trial of the effect of calcium supplementation on bone density in postmenopausal womenThe effectiveness of calcium in retarding bone loss in older postmenopausal women is unclear. At the dose tested, supplementation with calcium citrate malate was more effective than supplementation with calcium carbonate.
Calcium Supplementation Modifies the Relative Amounts of Bile Acids in Bile and Affects Key Aspects of Human Colon Physiology
Use of calcium supplements has increased dramatically in recent years yet little is known about the effect of calcium supplementation on colon physiology. with respect to colon cancer, results achieved suggest a protective effect of calcium supplementation against this disease.
Role of Calcium in Preserving the Skeletal Health of Aging Women
During the years from adolescence through senescence, the skeleton passes through identifiable phases: consolidation, maturity, menopause, and senescence. Physicians must prescribe calcium only after learning what is needed for a particular woman's skeletal health by determining that woman's stage of skeletal development and approximate calcium intake; if intake is insufficient, it should be adjusted to the level appropriate at that stage.
