NOW Coral Calcium Plus contains an alkaline form of Calcium that can help to support a healthy serum pH. In addition, Coral Calcium contains a number of trace minerals that are important for bone health, as well as for optimal enzymatic activity. NOW® Coral Calcium is not harvested from living coral reefs or even from the ocean environment but from above-ground sources in Okinawa in an ecologically friendly manner. In this Coral Calcium Plus formula, Magnesium and Vitamin D have been added because of their essential role in bone metabolism.
All coral supplied to NOW FOODS by Coral Inc. is harvested from an above sea area in Okinawa, Japan. Thousands of years ago this coral was a thriving coral reef. Geologically, this coral was pushed up above sea level, free from the ocean pollution of the industrial era. Only the pristine white coral heads are harvested. This harvesting process involves removal of the protective layer of soil that accumulated over the years and collecting the ancient coral. After the coral is collected it is ground into a 2 to 10 micron size powder (smaller than a red blood cell). After grinding the coral is purified in a vacuum ozone chamber and then packaged for distribution.
Supplement Facts:
Container Size: 100 Vcaps
Serving Size: 2 Vcaps
Servings Per Container: 50
Container Size: 250 Vcaps
Serving Size: 2 Vcaps
Servings Per Container: 125
Amount Per Serving:
Magnesium 250mg 60%
(from Magnesium Oxide,Citrate, and Aspartate)
Calcium 500mg 50%
(from Fossilized Coral Calcium)
Vitamin D 400 IU 100%
(as Ergocalciferol-a vegetarian source)
Fossilized Coral Calcium 1.43 g (1,430 mg)
Other Ingredients:
Cellulose (capsule), Maltodextrin and Mixed Tocopherols.
