Highlights
- Stronger Bones
- Osteoporosis
- Non-GMO
Bones are indeed amazing. They serve as a frame for our bodies and to protect key organs. Bones also perform several important biological roles as well; these include blood-cell formation, storage of minerals and fat, and hormone production. It is important to support strong bones and bone growth.
According to the prestigious Mayo Clinic, most people reach their peak bone mass by age 30. Bone growth is dynamic and continues; yet we tend to lose more bone than we can remodel or produce. This positions osteoporosis as a seemingly inevitable age-related disease; however, proactive supplementation as early as age 30 and definitely by age 40 can benefit your health immeasurably.
Women tend to lose bone mass at faster rate than men. This, coupled with the fact their bones tend to be smaller and lighter than men’s, increases their risk of osteoporosis. Up to half of a woman’s total loss of bone mass further occurs in the ten years following menopause, which is related to reduction in estrogen levels. This has typecast osteoporosis as a women’s disease, but according to statistics compiled by the Osteoporosis Workgroup, upwards of 20% of people over 50 with osteoporosis are men. This positions osteoporosis as the leading cause of fragility fractures associated with aging for both genders.
Among the many ingredients in Strong Bones is boron. Boron can also exert a mild estrogenic effect which can be a risk factor for estrogen-dependant cancers. This is the rationale for New Roots Herbal developing a specific Boron-Free Strong Bones for people at risk or with a family history of these forms of cancer.
Vegetarian Strong Bones also features a non–bovine-sourced calcium and a nonshellfish source of glucosamine among our comprehensive 22-ingredient formula.
Strong Bones is a broad-spectrum formula to defend against osteoporosis. The strength of Strong Bones begins with microcrystalline hydroxyapatite (MCHA), the most readily available form of calcium for human supplementation, which is also rich in proteins and phosphorus. This is the same type of calcium found in humans. Our MCHA is sourced from pasture-fed New Zealand cattle, freeze-dried and certified free from antibiotics, herbicides, pesticides, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or “mad cow disease”).
Recommended Use: Strong Bones helps you build and maintain stronger bones. Strong Bones contains microcrystalline hydroxyapatite (MCHA) from New Zealand, with cofactors for immediate absorption to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Recommended Dose: Adults: Take 2 capsules one to three times daily with food or as directed by your health-care practitioner. If you are taking other medications, take this product a few hours before or after them.
Cautions & Warnings: Contains no: Gluten, soy, wheat, eggs, dairy, yeast, citrus, preservatives, artificial flavour or colour, or sugar. Consult a health-care practitioner prior to use if you are taking blood thinners; if you have gallstones or a bile duct obstruction; if you have stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid; if you are taking any prescription medication; if you have been diagnosed for or are at risk for a blood pressure disorder; if you have a liver disorder; if you are following a low-protein diet; if you have an iron deficiency; in case of an estrogen-dependant cancer; or if you are taking antiplatelet medication. Do not use if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Discontinue use and consult a health-care practitioner if you develop symptoms of liver trouble such as yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), stomach pain, dark urine, sweating, nausea, unusual tiredness, or loss of appetite. Rare, unpredictable cases of liver injury associated with green tea extract–containing products have been reported.
Contra-Indications: Do not use if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
| Serving Size: 6 vegetable capsules | ||
| Servings Per Container: 30 / 60 | ||
| Per Serving | ||
| Microcrystalline hydroxyapatite (freeze-dried MCHA)* Calcium (from calcium hydroxyapatite*) Protein (from calcium hydroxyapatite*) Phosphorus (from calcium hydroxyapatite*) |
3600 mg 900 mg 900 mg 450 mg |
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| ʟ‑Lysine (ʟ‑lysine monohydrochloride) | 300 mg | |
| ʟ‑Proline | 300 mg | |
| Glucosamine sulfate (from crab, lobster, shrimp, or prawn exoskeleton, stabilized with potassium chloride), sodium-free | 252 mg | |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 186 mg | |
| Magnesium (from fully reacted magnesium bisglycinate) | 145 mg | |
| Grape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract, 95% proanthocyanidins | 60 mg | |
| Green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf extract, 75% epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) | 42 mg | |
| Field horsetail (Equisetum arvense) aerial part extract, 7% silica | 30 mg | |
| Turmeric (Curcuma longa) root extract, 95% curcuminoids, providing curcumin I, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin | 20 mg | |
| Zinc (from zinc monomethionine) | 9.3 mg | |
| Lycopene (from tomato [Solanum lycopersicum] flesh) | 5 mg | |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride) | 4.65 mg | |
| Boron (from boron citrate) | 3.36 mg | |
| Manganese (from manganese citrate) | 2.79 mg | |
| Lutein (from marigold [Tagetes erecta]) | 2 mg | |
| Copper (from copper citrate) | 930 mcg | |
| Folate (from calcium ʟ‑5‑methyltetrahydrofolate) | 500 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) | 150 mcg | |
| Vitamin K2 (menaquinone‑4) | 83 mcg | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 25 mcg (1000 IU) | |
| Vitamin K2 (menaquinone‑7) | 10 mcg | |
| *From New Zealand cattle. Guaranteed free of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH). | ||
| Other ingredients: Natural peppermint flavour, microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide in a non‑GMO vegetable capsule composed of vegetable carbohydrate gum and purified water. | ||
| Product ingredients listed here refer to our most recent production runs. Improvements to formulas and access to particular raw materials may create instances whereby ingredients on our web differ from ingredients in finished products available at retail. Always refer to ingredients, directions of use, and warnings on the label of the product you have on hand to ensure it is right for you. | ||