For Human Consumption :: Calcium and Health

PHOSPHORUS - is a stimulant to the nerves and brain. Without this element the bones deteriorate and lung tissue becomes prey to infections, which under healthy conditions are destroyed by phosphoric acid. IRON - carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. It gives strength to the nerves and muscles and makes the blood rich and pure. IODINE - is required for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland, for the production of energy, to stimulate the rate of metabolism. The deficiencies of iodine may lead to obesity, sluggishness, slowed mental reactions and hardening of the arteries. But most important is the fact that if you do not have iodine in proper balance, the calcium will not be absorbed.

Kelzyme Natural Dietary Supplement :: Calcium; Our Bodies Balancing Act

A minute amount of circulating calcium is necessary to maintain a number of vital body functions. It helps the blood to clot properly. The muscles, including the heart itself, need Calcium in order to properly contract and relax. Nerves use it to transmit impulses. Finally this "free" calcium also activates or inhibits several enzyme systems. We would be in grave danger if our blood supply of calcium were to be exhausted. Fortunately, the bones act as a reservoir of calcium from which the body can draw when blood levels are low. The body has a marvelous set of controls to regulate the calcium balance. Two hormones, the parathyroid hormone and calcitonin, in conjunction with a metabolite of vitamin D (commonly known as 1,25 DHCC), keep the blood level at a constant of 10 milligrams for every 100 milliliters of blood.

When the level of calcium drops, which brings on a condition known as hypercalcemia, parathyroid hormone is secreted, which in turn, signals the absorption of more calcium from the digestive system, and if necessary, from the bones.

Although the bones act as a reservoir of calcium, it is important that we take in enough of the mineral in our daily diet. Most people know that children need calcium for strong teeth and growing bones, and that pregnant and nursing mothers require dietary calcium, but many people have the mistaken notion that adults don't require calcium.

As you age, bones do cease to grow, but bone, like any other body tissue, is constantly being renewed, with old tissue breaking down and new being formed, (Sadly this is not true of the teeth). Also we lose 250 to 400 milligrams of calcium a day in the urine, feces and sweat. Women also lose calcium in pregnancy and menstruation. When 25 to 30 grams are diverted to the feces, and when breast milk is being produced. So we never outgrow our needs for dietary calcium.

As we said earlier, there are limited sources of calcium in our diets. But assuming that our intake is adequate, that is, at or above the recommended dietary allowance of 800 milligrams a day and 1200 for a pregnant and lactating woman. Substances in foods also may inhibit calcium absorption. Oxalic acid in such foods as rhubarb, cocoa, spinach and phytic acid in the bran of cereals “tie up” some calcium. A diet very high in fat can have the same effect. Surprisingly, diets comparatively low in protein seem to enhance absorption and retention of calcium, as does getting the mineral in small amounts throughout the day. Inactivity also effects calcium retention. Patients recovering from serious operation may lose substantial amounts in a short time. Astronauts face the same problem.

Food sources, such as milk and milk products, turnips, mustard and dandelion greens, collards or kale contain calcium, but if you eat at restaurants and don’t plan meals, it is doubtful that your body will get enough calcium.

There is a new product being marketed today called Kelzyme. It is very high in calcium and also has all the trace elements in it from kelp. It comes from a deposit millions of years old and is like a gift from God. There are no harmful ingredients and the minerals balance is perfect for the assimilation of calcium. If all these elements had to be added to the calcium in the laboratory the cost would be so high that many could not afford it, especially the older folks who need it most. Consequently, we can sell this product for the same as calcium products on the market today that do not have all the additional minerals, which are needed for the body to assimilate the calcium.

The question is, do you assimilate the calcium after you take it? If you do not have Iodine in proper balance the calcium will not be absorbed. Kelzyme has iodine in proper balance put there by mother nature in organic form, and not some laboratory. Kelzyme also has zinc, which is known to be vital for the absorption and action of many vitamins as well as a component of insulin. Zinc is necessary for proper balance put there by mother nature. Chromoniun the effectiveness of insulin. Chromiun is in Kelzyme put there naturally in the right proportion. Copper is necessary for proper iron absorption, bone growth and health, also the production of RNA is the body s cells. Copper is in Kelzyme, put there by mother nature, (.0009%).

Magnesium is a powerful agent in the elimination of waste matter from the system. Due to its importance within the central nervous system, Magnesium has the reputation as a calming, relaxing substance, and is much better for the body than drugs! Kelzyme has magnesium in the exact proportion needed to trigger the calcium and other minerals so the cells of the body can accept them. Iron carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. It gives strength to the nerves and muscles and makes the blood rich and pure. Kelzyme has iron in organic form, put there by mother nature. Sodium is a necessary constituent of the gastric juices, and is valuable for eliminating acids from the system in general. Sodium keeps other minerals soluble in the blood, and is involved in muscle expansion and contraction. Likewise sodium is in Kelzyme naturally. Potassium is required for generating the electric and magnetic forces in the body, and encourages the kidneys to flush out body wastes. Kelzyme has potassium, naturally.

Manganese is an enzyme activator and catalyst. It provides nourishment to the nerves and brain. Manganese is in Kelzyme and its catalytic action helps many minerals to function in the cell.

Silicon absorbs gasses in the body, especially in the bowels, and is a particular substance in the cells of connective tissues. Silicon is needed for vitamin B assimilation. The trace amount needed is found in Kelzyme.

Selenium is known to retard aging and help preserve tissue elasticity by neutralizing harmful oxidative reaction in the cells. Selenium is also one of the trace minerals found in Kelzyme in proper proportion for the body's use.

Phosphorus is a stimulant to the nerves and brain. Without this element the bones deteriorated and lung tissue become prey to infections, which under healthy conditions are destroyed by phosphoric acid. Again, phosphorus is in Kelzyme in just the right amount for its particular function needed by the body. How negative it is to fill an organ of the body as important to life itself as our lungs, with any kind of smoking!

Iodine is required for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland, for the production of energy, to stimulate the rate of metabolism. The deficiencies of iodine may lead to obesity, sluggishness, slowed mental reactions and hardening of the arteries. But of most importance is the fact that calcium cannot be absorbed if iodine is missing.

We hope this treatise will help you to understand better what your body must have in order to function. If you take as good care of your body as you do your car, your health and energy will improve. We believe that all disease is caused by deficiency.

Nutrional Additive For Human Consumption :: Dietary Calcium Source Comparisons

Donald W. Trotter Ph.D.

Introduction:
Why do I need calcium?

Calcium is the mineral that makes up your bones and keeps them strong. 99% of the calcium in your body is stored in your bones and teeth. The remaining 1% is in your blood and tissues, and is essential for life and health. Without this tiny 1% of calcium, your muscles wouldn't contract properly, your blood wouldn't clot, and your nerves wouldn't carry messages. There are only two ways for you to get this essential 1% of circulating calcium:

• The calcium in your diet
• The calcium in your bones

It is mainly dietary calcium that spares, or protects, the calcium in your bones. In addition to their structural role, your bones are your emergency supply of calcium. Your body actually tears down and builds bone all the time in order to make its calcium available for your body's functions. If you don't get enough calcium in your diet or by supplementation, your body automatically takes the calcium you need from your bones. If your body continues to tear down more than it replaces over a period of years to get calcium, your bones become weak and break easily. This leads to the crippling bone disease called "osteoporosis". Approximately 25 million American women have some degree of osteoporosis; the disease will affect one-third to one-half of postmenopausal women, and 5 million American men suffer from osteoporosis.

Stomach Acid and Calcium Absorption:

Is the amount of stomach acid I have important for calcium absorption? A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation measured gastrointestinal following a single meal. A large dose of a stomach acid-blocker (cimetidine), which significantly reduces acid, had no effect on calcium absorption in both normal subjects and in one patient with diagnosed achlorhydria (absence of stomach acid). This was true whether the calcium came from milk or calcium supplements. The same study showed that calcium absorption from a calcium supplement was the same when the stomach contents had a low acidity as when acidity was relatively high.

How much Stomach Acid Is Necessary?

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine by Dr Robert Recker has shown that calcium absorption from calcium supplements was lower in patients with achlorhydria than in normal subjects. Yet when calcium supplements were taken with a meal, calcium absorption was normal even in patients with no stomach acid. This result has been supported by a critical review of studies on calcium bio-availability and stomach acid published in Nutrition Reviews. The authors found that a select group (the very elderly, those on high doses of anti-ulcer medications, and individuals who have fasted) should take calcium supplements with a meal since that is when it is most effectively absorbed.

However, a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that the incidence of inadequate stomach acidity among the elderly is much lower than generally assumed, stating that "In contrast to what is commonly stated, nearly 90% of the elderly people in this study were able to acidify gastric contents, even in the basal, unstimulated state. These studies appear to refute the claims made by many calcium supplement manufacturers that stomach acidity is necessary for good absorption of calcium. Kelzyme - Natural Dietary Supplements.

Enhancement of Thyroid Gland Function with Dietary Supplementation of Fossilized Marine Algea

Donald W. Trotter Ph.D.

Abstract:

Americans are getting less iodine in their diets, putting them at increased risk of several health disorders, including cretinism. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has stated that the number of Americans with low iodine has quadrupled since 1974. It has been hypothesized that low iodine levels can be linked with atrophic gastritis and gastric cancer as well as the better-known instances of goiter and hypothyroidism.

Iodine is essential for proper thyroid function and for the manufacture of thyroxin, which controls metabolism, growth rate, digestion, and the regulation of cholesterol levels. Prenatal iodine supplementation prevents cretinism in newborns and allows for improved assimilation of dietary calcium for increased lactation and improvements in overall bone density. It has long been known that marine algae (kelp) is a rich source of iodine as well as a diverse combination of trace minerals. The advantage of iodine is fossilized marine algae (Kelyzme) is that rich source of calcium has been formed via geological activity around the minerals that kelp is so well known for. The formation of the mineral deposit where Kelzyme was discovered has its origin in an ancient inland, shallow sea where hermatypic corals and other sessile invertebrates concentrated calcium in an environment rich in marine algae species.

Several calcareous and encrusting varieties of marine algae assisted in the calcium concentrations while the more herbaceous and symbiotic species of algae concentrated trace elements such as iodine, manganese, magnesium, zinc, potassium, silica, and iron. It is this unique combination of calcium and accompanying trace elements that allows for greater bioactivity and assimilation of mineral nutrition in the Kelzyme matrix.

Kelzyme Iodine and Human Health:

Iodine occurs dependably only in seafood and marine alga (kelp/seaweed). Plants contain iodine only if they are grown on iodine-rich soil; dairy products contain it if the cows or livestock are fed with such plants. Iodine is necessary for normal physical and mental growth and development, as well as for proper lactation and reproduction. Iodine aids in the development and functioning of the thyroid gland, regulates the body's production of energy, and helps burn excess fat by stimulating the rate of metabolism.

A well functioning thyroid gland is essential to the proper development of human mentality, speech, and the condition of hair, skin, and teeth. Additionally, an iodine deficiency causes goiter, and may result in an enlarged thyroid gland, slow mental reaction, dry skin and hair, weight gain, and/or loss of physical and mental vigor. Iodine is considered an antihypothyroid mineral that is converted into thyroxin, a thyroid hormone, it is an anti-fatigue and antihypercholesterolemic which also acts in the conversion of carotene to vitamin A. It is a protein synthesizer with anabolic activity. Traditional uses for iodine are the angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, calcium assimilation and bone density, cretinism, fatigue, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thin brittle hair, hardening of the arteries, obesity, lethargy, and depression.

Kelzyme fossilized marine algae is a rich source of elemental iodine in a high calcium limestone deposit. The iodine in the Kelzyme mineral deposit averages between 200 and 250 parts per million. This translates positively to the micrograms of iodine essential in the daily diet. The high calcium in this deposit allow the iodine to function as a bioactivator and stimulates the absorption of this calcium while promoting healthy thyroid gland function.