Composition for promoting healthy bone structure
AssigneeMetagenics, Inc.
InventorsKim C. Krumhar, Holly A. Johnson
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Abstract
A dietary supplement for benefitting human bone health includes a calcium source, a source of vitamin D activity, and an osteoblast stimulant. A preferred calcium source is microcrystalline hydroxyapatite, which also contains protein (mostly collagen), phosphorus, fat, and other minerals. A preferred source of vitamin D activity is cholecalciferol, and a preferred osteoblast stimulant is ipriflavone. In addition to these basic ingredients, the composition can further include various other minerals known to occur in bone, vitamin C, and glucosamine sulfate, all of which exert beneficial effects on growth and maintenance of healthy bone. A method for benefitting human bone health involves administering a daily regimen of the dietary supplement.
Claims24
A composition for benefiting human bone health, comprising an effective amount of a calcium source;
- an effective amount of a source of vitamin D activity comprising cholecalciferol present in the range from about 50 IU to about 300 IU;
- and an effective amount of ipriflavone.
A method for supplementing a diet for benefiting human bone health comprising administering at least one daily serving of a composition comprising:
- an effective amount of a calcium source;
- an effective amount of source of vitamin D activity comprising cholecalciferol present in the range from about 50 IU to about 300 IU;
- and an effective amount of ipriflavone.
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