HEALTH SOLUTIONS: RECOMMENDED USE: Helps to maintain good health. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth. Helps in the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorous. Calcium intake, when combined with suffi cient vitamin D, a healthy diet, and regular exercise, may reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. Helps the body to metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Helps in tissue formation. Helps to maintain proper muscle function. Helps to prevent vitamin D defi ciency in adolescents. DOSAGE FORM: Chewable Tablets RECOMMENDATIONS: Adults take 1 tablet up to 3 times daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Adolescents (ages 9 to 18): Take 2 tablets daily. DESCRIPTION: Each chewable, spearmint-flavoured tablet of Quest Cal-Mag Chewable contains 300 mg of elemental calcium (citrate, phosphate), 150 mg of elemental magnesium (citrate, oxide), and 100 IU of vitamin D3. This product contains no artificial preservatives, colours, flavours, or corn, dairy, egg, gluten, shellfish, soy or sulfites. Recommended Daily Allowance: Dosage varies, depending on age. Food Sources: Calcium:Dairy products, legumes, dark green leafy vegetables, wheat bran, sea vegetables, almonds, Brazil nuts, figs. Magnesium: Legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ. Vitamin D: Sunlight is the best source; however, it is found in small amounts in fatty fish such as mackerel and salmon. Other sources are eggs from chickens fed vitamin D and milk that has been fortified with vitamin D. Causes of Defi ciency: Calcium: Abnormal parathyroid function, vitamin D deficiency, magnesium deficiency, alcoholism, low calcium diet, phosphates from carbonated beverages, excess caffeine, excess sodium. Magnesium: Diet of refined foods, excess calcium intake, alcoholism, surgery foods, diuretics, liver and kidney disease, some oral contraceptives. Vitamin D: Inadequate sunshine, poor dietary choices, some medications Symptoms of Defi ciency: Calcium: Rickets in children, osteomalacia osteoporosis in adults, muscle spasms, leg cramps. Magnesium: Fatigue, mental confusion, irritability, weakness, heart disturbances, problems in nerve conduction and muscle contraction, muscle cramps, loss of appetite, insomnia, predisposition to stress. Vitamin D: Rickets in children, osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults, joint pain. Complementary Nutrients: Calcium: Magnesium, vitamin D, potassium, vitamin K. Magnesium: Calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6. Vitamin D: Calcium. HOW IT WORKS: Calcium: This mineral is well known for its essential role in the formation of bones and tooth enamel; however, it also performs many other functions. Calcium is involved in fat and protein digestion and the production of energy. It is involved in blood clotting and the transmission of nerve impulses, and it regulates the contraction and relaxation of muscles, including the heart. In addition, calcium may reduce the risk of colon cancer and suppress the growth of polyps that can lead to cancer. Magnesium: Besides its role in maintaining healthy bones by promoting the absorption of calcium, magnesium is involved in maintaining a healthy nervous system. In addition, magnesium is required for muscle relaxation, energy production, protein formation, cellular replication, the regulation of sodium and potassium in the cells, and efficient heart function Vitamin D: This vitamin regulates calcium metabolism. Without vitamin D, the body cannot properly absorb calcium, and the bones and teeth become soft and poorly mineralized. DID YOU KNOW… The average North American diet provides only one-half the calcium required for bone maintenance. RESEARCH: Calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D supplementation for bone health is supported by extensive scientific research. Countless studies conclude that a combination of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D is required for bone health and the prevention of osteoporosis. SIDE EFFECTS: No known side effects at recommended dosage. INTERACTIONS AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you have a serious illness or are on any medications. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children.