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Nutritional supplements
A wide variety of nutritional “bone health supplements” are available in health-food stores, pharmacies and online. The clinical value of such products can be discussed at appointments with our clinician/nutritionists.
BioCare
Biocare are Professional Supplement specialists with almost 30 years expertise in developing effective and high-quality nutritional supplements. They offer the following Bone and Joint health products at 15% discount to LOC patients (please register using code P6629).
Solgar
Solgar has been producing supplements since 1947 with wish to prevent diseases with vitamins and minerals. Since then, they have become one of the most trusted brand in health and wellness, providing solutions for all life stages. By ordering your solgar products you may be eligible for upto 30% discount of the recommended retail prices.
Please contact the office with your orders.
Osteoporosis supplements
Vitamin D is essential for calcium utilisation of calcium and slows bone density loss, decreasing the risk of fracture.
Calcium halts progression of osteoporosis.
Magnesium supports calcium metabolism.
Boron reduces excretion of calcium, magnesium and vitamin D and increases oestrogen.
Chromium picolinate reduces urinary calcium excretion.
Fish oil increases calcium absorption and helps form new bone by balancing prostaglandins.
Phyto-oestrogens in red clover, sage and celery seed positively affect bone health.
Pantothenic acid and licorice support adrenal hormones.
Vitamin K is required to synthesise osteocalcin a non-collagenous protein found in bone that is released from osteoblasts to reduce bone loss in osteoporosis.
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