Where Does the Calcium Come From?

Calcium (Ca) is an essential nutrient for our bones. When our Ca intake is high – our bones benefit – When our intake is low, they suffer. Nutrient reference values for Australia and New Zealand  have been set as 1300 mg / day for adolescence; 1000mg/day  for 19-50 yrs. and  1300 mg/ day for women over 50yrs and men over 70 yrs. Vitamin D and stomach acid are 2 factors that enhance the absorption of Ca.  

The bioavailability of Ca from plant sources such as cabbage, kale, parsley is ≥ 50% absorbed and interestingly dairy sources are ≈ 30%. (Whitney et al., 2019). These 3 plants are included in our Vegetable Blend, and our plant combination in our Complete – which includes Broccoli Sprouts delivers 50% of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) per serve for a healthy adult (400mg) Plus+ 40% of the RDI for Vitamin D to assist with absorption. 

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