Thorne Research Oscap Plus (with Ipriflavone), 180 Vegetarian Capsules
Thorne Research Oscap Plus with Ipriflavone, 180 Vegetarian Capsules Ensuring female bone health should consist of more than just calcium supplementation. Oscap Plus provides vitamins and minerals that promote optimal bone density. The calcium in Oscap Plus is bound to citrate-malate, one of the best-absorbed forms of dietary calcium available. Calcium (citrate-malate) as low as 500 mg daily has been shown to significantly support bone health. Adequate magnesium intake promotes bone density by regulating parathyroid hormone secretion and facilitating active calcium transport to the bones. Like calcium, the magnesium in Oscap Plus is provided in the highly absorbable citrate-malate form. Adequate calcium and vitamin D throughout life, along with a well-balanced diet/physical activity may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in later life. Oscap Plus provides vitamin D3, which facilitates absorption of calcium; boron, which assists the body's metabolism of vitamin D and estrogen; and vanadium, which promotes bone mineral density. Research indicates elevated homocysteine levels interfere with the integrity of the bone matrix; therefore, Oscap Plus contains methylcobalamin (the active form of vitamin B12), folinic acid and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, (the active forms of folic acid), and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (the active form of vitamin B6) for their function in maintaining already normal homocysteine levels. In addition, Oscap Plus adds the isoflavone, ipriflavone, for enhanced bone support.