Zone Bone Support, exp 07.11

To Clear: Exp 07.2011

Zone Bone Support, exp 07.11
90 capsules
$33.50
$9.00

Dr Sears' Zone Bone Support, 90 softgel caps, dose 3 per day.

Zone Bone Support is specifically formulated to provide superior nutrient bioavailability and complete nutritional support to help maintain healthy bones. Bone Support is a synergistic combination of six sources of calcium which promotes absorption of calcium.1 Bone Support also contains magnesium, an essential mineral which assists in optimal bone formation.2 In addition, Zone Bone Support contains Vitamin D, boron, vitamin K and horse tail to maximize the body’s utilization of calcium to help enhance bone formation. Vitamin D is directly involved in calcium metabolism;3 boron is necessary for the action of vitamin D;4 vitamin K acts as a coenzyme in the synthesis of proteins involved with bone formation;5 and the herb horse tail is among the richest sources of the mineral silicon, which can also play a role in bone structure.6,7*

Key Benefits of Zone Bone Support:

    • Six sources of calcium including carbonate, citrate, gluconate, aspartate, malate, and micronized hydroxyapatite to maximize calcium absorption
    • 400mg of magnesium to balance calcium for optimal bone strength
    • Vitamin D, vitamin K, boron, and horse tail are synergistic nutrients working to support bone health
    • Softgel allows for greater bioavailability

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

1 Shils M., Shike M., Ross C., Caballero B., Cousins R., Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 10th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 2006; p. 196-198.
2 Ibid; p. 223-224.
3 Ibid; p.197-198, 1320.
4 Miljkovic D, et al, “Up-regulatory impact of boron on vitamin D function, does it reflect inhibition of 24-hydroxylase?” Medical Hypotheses, 2004;63(6):1054-1056.
5 Shils M., Shike M., Ross C., Caballero B., Cousins R., Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 10th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 2006; p. 1321,416.
6 Izu et al, “Silicon intake to vertebral columns of mice after dietary supply.” Biological Trace Element Research, 2006;113(3):297-316.
7 Pabbruwe MB et al, “Effect of silicon doping on bone formation with in alumina porous domains.” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 2004;71(2):250-7.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 3 Softgel Capsules
Servings Per Container: 30

 

 

 

Amount
Per Serving

% Daily
Value

 

 

 

Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)

200

IU

50%

 

 

Vitamin K (phytonadione)

10

mcg

13%

 

 

Calcium (as carbonate, citrate, gluconate, aspartate,
malate, micronized hydroxyapatite)

750

mg

75%

 

 

Magnesium (as oxide, aspartate, citrate)

400

mg

100%

 

 

Boron (as calcium borogluconate)

1

mg

**

 

 

Horsetail Extract (equisetum arvense)

25

mg

**

 

 

 

** Daily Value Not Established

 


Allergy Alert: This product contains soybean ingredients. This product is processed in a facility that also processes soy, dairy, milk/whey, egg, wheat, and peanut/tree nut products or ingredients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Ingredients: Safflower oil, gelatin, glycerin, soy lecithin, purified water, silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide, dextrose, gum arabic and vegetable oil. Contains soy

 


Bone Support and the Zone Wellness Programme

A major problem that women face with increasing age is the greater likelihood of developing osteoporosis. Recent research suggests that increased inflammation may be a driving force behind the increased risk of osteoporosis.8 To promote overall bone health, Dr. Sears recommends following the Zone Wellness Pyramid.

  1. Zone Diet
    As estrogen levels drop, there is a corresponding increase in the insulin levels. By increasing low-fat protein in your diet and therefore stabilizing insulin you regulate the formation of Arachidonic Acid (AA) which is the precursor of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids.
  2. Ultra-Refined EPA/DHA Concentrates
    8 capsules per day. Ultra-Refined EPA/DHA concentrates have the ability to regulate bone loss by helping decrease the development of bad, or pro-inflammatory eicosanoids.9 EPA acts as an inhibitor of the delta-5 desaturase enzyme thereby decreasing the overproduction of AA. Initially start with 8 capsules of OmegaRx for 30 days to reduce the production of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids. Once the levels of EPA and DHA stabilize, gradually start replacing some of OmegaRx with EicoRx to improve the up-regulation of anti-inflammatory eicosanoids.
  3. SeaHealth Plus
    2 tablespoons (30 ml) per day. The polyphenols in SeaHealth regulate the activation of NF kappa B, the cellular gate keeper for genetic expression of pro-inflammatory mediators. These polyphenols are also powerful antioxidants which protect the structure of EPA/DHA concentrates by regulating their oxidation.
  4. Bone Support
    Take 3 softgels daily. After introducing all the factors that constitute the Zone Wellness Pyramid, consider adding Bone Support as a function-specific supplement for maintaining normal bone health.

8 Sears, Barry, The OmegaRx Zone, HarperCollins Publishers Inc., New York, NY, 2002; p. 184-185.
9 Sears, Barry, The OmegaRx Zone, HarperCollins Publishers Inc., New York, NY, 2002; p. 184-185.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.