78% of the European population has Vitamin D deficiency at the end of winter.
Drug treatments for osteoporosis lose 70% of their efficacy if not taken with Calcium and Vitamin D supplements.
Nutros® makes the difference with its inulin content, enhancing calcium bioavailability.
Beyond adequate calcium intake, calcium bioavailability is also essential for maintaining strong and healthy bones. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. It is a key structural component of bones, teeth and soft tissues, and plays a vital role in several physiological functions, including heart, nerve and muscle activity, as well as blood clotting.
Nutros® is more than a traditional Calcium/Vitamin D combination. Since calcium is the main mineral building block of bones and calcium deficiency is common, particularly with ageing, one of Nutros®’s primary goals is to provide the body with sufficient bioavailable calcium. This helps prevent bone fragility, reduce susceptibility to fractures and lower the risk of osteoporosis.
To enhance calcium absorption, Nutros® combines Calcium (250 mg/tablet) and Vitamin D (400 IU/tablet) with Inulin (500 mg/tablet).
Inulin is a fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) extracted from chicory roots. It is a non-toxic, non-caloric and indigestible dietary fibre with prebiotic properties. By serving as a food source for beneficial gut bacteria, inulin promotes their growth while limiting the development of harmful bacteria. It also supports the immune system and enhances the absorption of certain nutrients, including calcium. As a result, combining oral calcium supplementation with inulin may help improve calcium absorption without the need for high calcium doses (4)(5).
What about Vitamin D and Silicon?
Vitamin D (400IU/tablet)
78% of the European population has low level of Vitamin D and even Vitamin D deficiency at the end of winter. Vitamin D is produced by the skin on exposure to natural sunlight, but not in sufficient quantity. Food sources of Vitamin D like egg yolk (rich in cholesterol), fatty and smoked fishes and cod liver oil are not sufficient sources too. However, vitamin D is essential for proper calcium transport in the body. Taking a specific form of vitamin D called cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) along with calcium helps prevent bone loss and bone breaks (2).
Silicon (5mg/tablet)
Silicon is involved in several physiological activities. It is essential for the normal growth, development, and integrity of bones, joints and connective tissue as well as for hair, skin, nails and cartilage. It has been demonstrated that silicon, taken in addition with calcium and vitamin D, regulates bone mineralization and has beneficial effects on bone health (3).
Why should you choose Nutros®?
First of all because its unique combination (Calcium, Vitamin D, Inulin and Silicon) ensures optimal calcium absorption. Secondly, because unlike others Calcium/Vitamin D products, which are often marketed in unpleasant dosage form (chewable, suckable or effervescent tablets, powder…) and which most of the time taste like chalk, Nutros® is a small neutral tasting tablet, easy to swallow with a glass of water. Finally, because Nutros® is a very well tolerated product.
Who should take Nutros®?
Nutros® is formulated to help maintain healthy bones in men and women of all ages. It is recommended for everyone with low vitamin D levels and inadequate calcium intakes and more precisely for people who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis as well as for post menopausal women.
Did you know?
Drug treatments for osteoporosis lose 70% of their efficacy if not taken with Calcium and Vitamin D supplements.
References :
1 – Calcium intake and risk of osteoporosis and fractures in French Women.
Fardellone P et al., Joint Bone Spine 2010; vol 77 (2):182-187
2 – Update on vitamin D and evaluation of vitamin D status.
Souberbielle JC et al., Ann Endocrinol 2008; 69: 501-10
3 – Effect on Bone Turnover and BMD of Low Dose Oral Silicon as an adjunct to Calcium/Vitamin D3 in a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Spector TD, Callome MR, Anderson S., American society for bone and mineral research 2005
4 – Inulin-type fructans and bone health: state of the art and perspectives in the management of osteoporosis.
Coxam V., Br J Nutr 2005; 93 (suppl 1): S111-S123 .
5- Current data with inulin-type fructans and calcium, targeting bone health in adults.
Coxam V., J Nutr. 2007 Nov;137(11 Suppl):2527S-2533S.
Presentation :
60 tablets
Directions for use :
Take 1 or 2 capsules per day with your main meal
Components :
CALCIUM CARBONATE, INULIN (Chicory root extract), COLECALCIFEROL, COLLOIDAL SILICA
