3-pack – Calcium L-Threonate Powder, 2oz

Calcium L-Threonate for Bone Health

Hey Everyone!

In the Raw Foods and health movement, many of us have been conditioned to stay away from calcium supplements because they’re often theorized to cause calcification. While calcium carbonate and other forms of calcium may theoretically do this, Calcium L-threonate is a completely different ball game.

Firstly, Calcium L-Threonate is an extremely absorbable calcium. Thanks to its l-threonate component, this form of calcium is delivered to the bones more effectively than traditional supplements like calcium carbonate, gluconate, or acetate, which we will discuss in just a moment. They say Calcium L-Threonate has up to a 95% absorption rate.

Secondly, studies suggest that taking just 1/4 teaspoon twice a day—even though it provides only 333 mg of elemental calcium from this specific form (1/2 teaspoon)—is enough to deliver bone-signaling benefits over time.

What I mean by bone signaling benefits is that studies show the L-threonate component within Calcium L-threonate miraculously inhibits the bone resorption of osteoclasts, the cells responsible for breaking down bones—rivaling the effects of some pharmaceutical drugs.

First let’s quickly talk about Calcium L-Threonate’s superior absorbability…

Calcium L-Threonate works in the same way as Magtein. Magtein is also referred to as Magnesium L-Threonate. It is a patented combination of magnesium and a vitamin C compound called ‘Threonic Acid’. Due to the L-Threonate, it is the only type of Magnesium that is capable of crossing the brain/blood barrier. Therefore, it effectively feeds the brain Magnesium, which turns out to be critical to brain function. It’s the most amazing form of Magnesium for the brain ever developed.

Well… in the same way that they’ve increased the absorption of Magnesium with L-Threonate, they did the exact same thing with Calcium L-Threonate. This allows calcium to be absorbed way more effectively into the bones. They took this same exact concept, and coupled the Vitamin C amino acid compound (Threonic Acid) with calcium, instead of magnesium.

Magnesium L-Threonate (Magtein) was originally developed to increase memory, in particular for age-related memory decline Patients. Calcium L-threonate, on the other hand was developed for the treatment of bone thinning, and used in the treatment of calcium deficiency.

The mechanisms of how this Calcium L-Threonate works, is unlike any other calcium on the market.

Now let’s discuss how calcium L-Threonate delivers bone-signaling benefits.

Calcium does a lot of things besides just feed the bones. There are so many other uses for calcium around the body that when we run low in calcium, the body starts stealing it from the bones.

This stealing of calcium from our bones is called Bone Resorption. It is resorption of bone tissue, that is, the process by which osteoclasts break down the tissue in bones and release the minerals, resulting in a transfer of calcium from bone tissue to the blood.

So pretty much, Bone Resorption means removing calcium from the bones into the blood.

In the clinical study here, they concluded that ”L-threonate, especially calcium L-threonate could inhibit the bone resorption of osteoclasts, and its effect might be related to the radical of L-threonic acid.”

This is absolutely huge that calcium L-threonate could inhibit bone resorption, and they think that it’s because of the L-threonate component. As we age, the body begins to take calcium from the bones for other uses in the body (bone resorption). We then end up with things like bone thinning, joint discomfort and other issues from this pitting of the bones. As seen in that clinical study above, Calcium L-threonate could inhibit that.

In that same clinical study, the hardcore pharmaceutical drugs alendronate and estradiol actually did inhibit bone resorption more than the Calcium L-Threonate. However, those pharmaceutical drugs have side effects and no calcium within them. One is an estrogen steroid hormone, and the other is monosodium salt trihydrate.

First, Calcium L-threonate supplies the body with extremely absorbable calcium, which is said to absorb up to 95%, helping meet the body’s many daily calcium demands. When calcium is readily available in the blood, the body has far less reason to pull calcium from the bones in the first place, reducing the need for bone resorption. But it doesn’t stop there. Research suggests the L-threonate component itself may also help down-regulate osteoclast activity, similar in outcome to pharmaceutical bone-resorption drugs, but through a natural, gentle biochemical signaling effect. Unlike alendronate or estradiol, this is not accomplished through hormone mimicry, forced enzyme blockade, or chemical suppression of bone cells. Instead, L-threonate appears to work by subtly influencing cellular signaling involved in bone breakdown, helping restore balance to bone remodeling rather than aggressively shutting it down.

As we saw in the very first study way above, Calcium L-Threonate inhibited the bone resorption of “osteoclasts”, which are the cells involved in the breakdown of bones, but In the studies connected on the Calcium L-threonate patent here, show that it also promoted proliferation, and mineralization of the “osteoblasts”, which are involved in formation and mineralization of the bones.

Therefore, Calcium L-threonate not only promotes the proliferation and mineralization of the Osteoblasts, but at the same time inhibits the Osteoclasts!

In laymen terms, it stops the breakdown of bones (calcium removal), and at the same time remineralizes the bones (with calcium)!

It’s the perfect combination for bone health!

But it gets even more crazier here…

Not only does Calcium L-threonate help prevent bone resorption and support the growth and activity of osteoblasts—the cells responsible for forming new bone—but it has also been scientifically proven to strengthen bones by encouraging the formation of bone collagen and cartilage, thereby strengthening the bone matrix, supporting overall bone structure, and improving bone density and joint flexibility. Therefore, it’s also been found to treat cartilage related health challenges.

In the studies connected to that same Calcium L-threonate patent here, it shows the method of how Calcium L-Threonate increased the quantity of bone collagen, treats cartilage related health challenges, and so much more.

The study states, ”the present invention relates to a method for preventing or treating of cartilage related health challenges, such as joint discomfort, joint discomfort, articular cartilage damage, multiple chondritis, osteochondrosis, etc., which comprises administering an effective amount of calcium L-threonate to a subject in need of such prevention or treatment. It had been demonstrated by experiments that calcium L-threonate could improve significantly the positive expression percentage of collagen I mRNA in the chondrocyte and osteoblast, improved significantly the positive expression percentage of articular cartilage and epiphyseal cartilage, facilitated the growth of chondrocyte, increased the quantity of bone collagen, and promoted the formation of bone and cartilage matrix and the synthesis of proteoglycan. It could also promote the formation of bone nourishing blood vessels and improve the microcirculation of bone.”

So this study shows that Calcium L-threonate has the potential to improve bone collagen, cartilage, bone blood vessels, microcirculation of the bone, and help the formation of proteins present in the connective tissue.

On top of all this, within the studies of another Calcium L-threonate patent here, Calcium L-Threonate is also recognized as a method for treating bone fractures.

The study states, ”present invention relates to a method for treating or preventing bone fracture, which comprises administering an effective amount of calcium L-threonate to a subject in need of such prevention or treatment. It had been found from experiments that calcium L-threonate could not only promote proliferation, differentiation and mineralization of osteoblasts, but also could promote the expression of collagen I mRNA of osteoblasts cultured in vitro. Accordingly it facilitated bone fracture healing and increased bone density and mechanical performance, so as to prevent or treat bone fracture.”

Here is an actual testimonial from a customer to where it helped their bone fracture::

Dave writes: This product is phenomenal. I had knee fracture recently due to my abnormal cell growth medication and I’ve been taking it for 3 months. My fracture is fully healed. Further I had many other bone pains in my ribs, arms, hands, back, now it’s all gone. I had Dexascane done prior to taking this and I was diagnosed with bone thinning. Now I will get another test and see if I’m bone thinning free. This supplement is a miracle, I’m not kidding. I simply take half teaspoon at bedtime and never miss a dose. Waiting for my shipment of 3 more bags.Thanks Matt for sharing a such great product. I’ve been following you since 2010 I too was raw vegan almost 10 years. Now I do eat meat and still eat clean food. I always love your videos and what you’ve gone through health wise. You’re always in my prayers and what you do for other individuals like myself. Much gratitude and greatly appreciate your explanation of each supplements. -:) Dave

Here is another testimonial from Nisha on how she loves the Calcium L-Threonate: Just wanted to say that the calcium l-threonate is the only calcium supplement I have taken that does not give me leg cramps, and I have tried many forms. I seem to react to all other forms but this one. (I seem to be sensitive to mineral supplements, some zinc forms actually give me spots on my nails, which I never have otherwise, but that’s supposed to be an indicator of deficiency!) Taking for bone bruising and micro fractures. Thanks for making this available to us! Nisha

In the final patent here, which is attached to five different clinical studies, shows the successful use of calcium L-threonate in preventing, inhibiting, and curing bone thinning and rickets.

The five different studies all had successful conclusions. The first two are titled, “the Enhancing Effect of Calcium L-threonate on the Bone Mineral Density of Preschool Children”, and “the Effect of Calcium L-threonate on Curing Babies of Rickets”. Furthermore, there were a couple of others with positive successful results on rats, and lastly a test of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of Calcium L-threonate.

If you want a really detailed crazy long read, there was a scientific panel on the opinion of Calcium L-threonate for its use as a source of calcium in food supplements. It was performed by the ANS (Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to food), a division of the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), at the link here.

This Scientific Panel on the Opinion of Calcium L-threonate, has numerous clinical studies within this document, and it reveals that in one study Calcium L-Threonate and Calcium Gluconate is more effectively absorbed compared to Calcium Acetate, and Calcium Carbonate. However, in another study on this panel Calcium L-threonate outperformed Calcium Gluconate.

This entire 20 page European Food Safety Authority paper was to show that Calcium L-Threonate is safe, and it successfully did that with flying colors.

The same EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) did a similar scientific opinion panel on orotate minerals, which included Calcium Orotate to see if it was safe. As a lot of you probably know, many natural health doctors and people within the alternative health sector are stating that Calcium Orotate is the best calcium to take. Well, while the EFSA approved the Calcium L-threonate as super safe, this same EFSA scientific panel stated that calcium orotate is a major safety concern.

They concluded the following at the link here, “The Panel concludes that in the light of the abnormal growth-promoting effect of orotic acid in animal experimentation, the small margin of safety to this effect from foreseeable exposure, and the absence of any relevant studies on genotoxicity and of any developmental studies, the use of orotate as a source of the eight other minerals and choline at the proposed levels of use is of safety concern.

If you go further into this EFSA panel paper, it states, ”Several studies have shown that repeated dosing of orotic acid to rats, and some other larger species of animals, promotes the formation of abnormal growths initiated by various known carcinogenic substances. The usual concentration to promote abnormal growths has been 1% in the diet, but also 0.5 and 0.2 % in the diet has been shown to have a abnormal growth promoting effect.”

What they are saying is that it is a safety concern to take Orotate mineral products, like Calcium Orotate, because within several animal studies they revealed that the repeated intake of Orotate promotes the formation of abnormal growths. This occurred even when Orotate is as low as.2%, of the diet, which is only one-fifth of one percent, of the animals diet. If it was just one animal study, ok. However, they are talking about several studies among various species of animals.

Moving on back to the Calcium L-Threonate; one last clinical study at the link here, states, ”Calcium L-Threonate was absorbed extremely well and it was established as safe. This study concluded, Calcium L-threonate was well tolerated in healthy Chinese subjects, with no pattern of dose-related adverse events. Plasma exposure increased with dose escalation, and linear pharmacokinetics were not observed over the studied doses. L-threonate was absorbed rapidly, and its absorption was enhanced by food intake. No systemic accumulation appeared after repeated administrations.”

I just wanted to notate, in that study above, it says it absorbs better when taken with food.

Moving along… Whenever I send a Newsletter out about Calcium L-Threonate, I get many questions on how it’s derived and what it comes from. It’s actually an incredible process in how they make it.

They alter the molecular formula of the calcium with two different steps in order to obtain the Calcium L-Threonate. In the first step they take Calcium Carbonate and Ascorbic Acid, and they process this through Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidation. The Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidation step adds oxygen to its molecular formula by 30-35%, and transforms this entire compound into white crystals of Calcium Ascorbate. In the second step they take this “Calcium Ascorbate and Oxygen compound”, and they literally have it react under the action of enzymes, which then turns into Calcium L-threonate.

It’s almost like they are mixing the perfect compounds, and predigesting it with enzymes in order to form this Calcium L-threonate. For the first time ever, it makes me feel ok about taking a calcium supplement.

Also remember, the L-threonate (vitamin C amino acid) enables passage of the calcium through the intestines into the bones. That is the key here. The only other calcium supplement that I know of that has a carrier of some sort like this is the Calcium Orotate, and that’s why many natural doctors have recommended that as their choice of calcium. However, as we learned, the EFSA deemed that taking Orotate Minerals is a major safety concern. Several studies revealed the abnormal growth promoting effects that Orotate minerals had on various species of animals. These abnormal growth promoting effects occurred even when the quantity they took was only.2% (1/5 of 1%) of their total diet.

This Calcium L-Threonate is a total natural bone builder, providing calcium to the bones.

Just like the Magnesium L-Threonate, the Calcium L-Threonate has no taste. There are a lot of calciums out there that taste awful, or they are really chalky. You simply take 1/4 teaspoon, you put it in some water, and stir it up. You can also just put it in a shot glass of water if you don’t want that much water when taking it with your food.

As usual, our Calcium L-threonate is just one single ingredient with no other fillers; Calcium L-threonate. There is no other Calcium L-threonate product out there that doesn’t have other fillers in it like Maltodextrin among others.

If you take 1/4 teaspoon a day, one bag will last you 36 days. 1/4 teaspoon will give you 1250 mg’s of Calcium L-Threonate, which contains 166.5 mg’s of elemental calcium. Elemental calcium is the amount of calcium that is actually used by the body. Keep in mind that the L-threonate is a big percentage of this product, which is going to work here making the absorption rate incredibly good while at the same time inhibiting bone resorption. Since Calcium L-threonate is so well-absorbed, there’s no need to take an excessive dose, since you won’t ‘lose’ much of the calcium.

When in need of calcium, It’s generally recommended to get calcium from both your food and supplementation, like our kale juice powder, lol. Many of the alternative natural companies put a much lower dosage of calcium in their supplements. For example, GHC (Global Healing Center) has 90mg per serving 2-3 times a day. Dr Mercola’s Calcium is 180mg per day, Eidon minerals offers only 10mg per serving, etc.

If you have a serious bone issue, and you want to take more, I created a chart below for you, which shows the dosages and how much calcium you will get. For example, double the amount of Calcium L-threonate at 1/2 teaspoon a day, you would need two bags for the 36 days. 1/2 teaspoon will get you 333 mg’s of elemental calcium.

3/4 of a teaspoon will give you just about 500mg of elemental calcium per day and so on.

The L-threonate is just such an active component in this calcium supplement, aiding in the bone building process from so many different avenues. This includes improving bone collagen, bone cartilage, bone blood vessels, and microcirculation of the bone. Furthermore, it helps the formation of proteins present within the connective tissue. Additionally, it provides extremely good absorption of calcium. Lastly, Calcium L-threonate not only promotes the proliferation and mineralization of the Osteoblasts, but at the same time inhibits the Osteoclasts!

Thanks everyone for your support!

Sincerely,
Matt