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CalMag Plus Review – 8 Things You Need to Know

By Sasha de Beausset Aparicio, MSc

Reviewed by Rebecca Williams, MD, MA, MB, BChir

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Evidence Based | Overview | Nutrition Info | Claims | Cautions | Cost | Suggested Use | Conclusion

CalMag Plus is a nutritional supplement promoted as an essential support for healthy bones, teeth, muscles, heart and nervous system. The formula is offered by the experienced manufacturer Lifeplus, active in the industry of nutritional supplements for approximately three decades. The manufacturer’s experience and dedication to creating the most potent and safest formulations are just a couple of the advertised advantages indicating that the company is taking all necessary measures to serve the client’s best interests.

CalMag Plus is claimed to be a pH-balanced product, essential for the proper absorption of Calcium. The Calcium and Magnesium featured by the supplement are advertised to particularly benefit the bone structure, to enhance muscle tone and relaxation and maintain dental health. Additional constituents like Vitamin D, vitamin K, trace minerals and Boron have been included for the enhancement of Calcium metabolism.

CalMag Plus is advertised as superior to common Calcium supplements that usually lack Magnesium, an essential element in the activity of more than 300 different enzymes which participates in thousands of reactions and processes throughout the body. A fundamental role of Magnesium is in the reactions that generate and use ATP, the temporary deposit of energy for all human cells. The formula is designed to help adults in maintaining optimal levels of essential nutrients that assist a healthy functioning of some of the most important body systems and organs.

Overview

1) Quick Overview

CalMag Plus contains a complex blend of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and herbal extracts.

The Magnesium from CalMag Plus is included in a proprietary blend called PolyMagPlex that guarantees maximum absorption through a blend of boosters like citrates, lactates, aspartates, and carbonates. Magnesium is essential in the production of energy within the body. Without this essential mineral, hundreds of normal reactions would not be possible leading to severe dysfunctions. Magnesium is needed to adjust cholesterol levels, help muscles relax, build proteins, create new cells and maintain cellular health. In the recent years a lot of new information was revealed about the crucial role of magnesium in the bone system’s health. Magnesium is necessary to convert vitamin D into its active form, making it usable for Calcium absorption. Without proper amounts of vitamin D, calcium is not properly absorbed. Magnesium deficiency may lead to hypomagnesaemia with symptoms like muscle cramps, weakness, increased irritability, depression, etc.. The recommended daily allowances vary with age and sex, starting from 310 mg per day (for women aged 19-30 years) to 420 mg (for men 51+ years).

Boron is a mineral that also helps in the proper metabolism of calcium. Boron deficiency has been associated with conditions like arthritis, hyperthyroidism and osteoporosis and abnormal calcium and magnesium absorption. Some researchers consider that this essential trace element is largely overlooked as it supports a large number of functions. The substance helps lower the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, increase testosterone levels, strengthen bones, produce estrogen hormones, promote healthy fetus development and normal cell membrane function, prevent blood clotting, regulate cholesterol, protect the heart, etc. Boron poisoning may occur when large amounts are used, causing symptoms like: skin inflammation, irritability, tremors, convulsions, vomiting and diarrhea. The tolerable upper limit in case of adults over 18 years old is 20 mg per day.

Nutrition Info

2) Ingredients of CalMag Plus

CalMag Plus contains the following ingredients: PolyCalPlex proprietary blend (Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Glycerophosphate, Calcium Lactate, Calcium Aspartate), PolyMagPlex„ proprietary blend (Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Glycerophosphate, Magnesium Gluconate), Calcium Ascorbate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Micro crystalline Cellulose, L-Glutamic Acid (as L-Glutamic Acid HCl), Zinc Gluconate, Boron Chelate proprietary blend (Boron Citrate, Boron Acetate, and Boron Glycinate), Betaine HCl, Stearic Acid, PhytoZymeŸ proprietary blend (Bromelain, Papain, Alfalfa, parsley, and vegetable and fruit concentrates from blueberry, carrots, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, kale, asparagus, beet, chili pepper, green bean, pea, sweet potato, cucumber, pumpkin, snow pea, tomato, watercress, zucchini, lima beans, Maitake mushroom, banana, cantaloupe, cranberry, guava, lemon, mango, orange, papaya, peach, pineapple and grapefruit), Manganese Gluconate, Magnesium Stearate, Alfalfa leaf, dulse leaf, Norwegian Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum L.) whole plant, Silicic Acid, Copper Gluconate, Silica, Vitamin D-3 (Cholecalciferol), and Vitamin K-1 (Phytomenadione).

3) Does CalMag Plus Work?

CalMag is a mixture of calcium, magnesium and other minerals and vitamins designed to improve overall health, mainly healthy bones.

Calcium and magnesium are naturally absorbed from food, but some studies suggest that many people may not get the proper daily dosage of these two minerals from their diet alone. The National Academy of Sciences has recently re-established recommended intakes for calcium as much as 50% higher than previous RDA levels; 1,000 mg daily for adults up to 50 years of age, and 1200 mg for adults over 50. Vitamin D ensures the proper absorption of the mineral. Calcium deficiencies can have severe effects. Hypocalcaemia can have many symptoms including memory loss, insomnia, tiredness, anxiety, personality disorders, hyperactivity, muscle pain, depression, etc.

Magnesium plays multiple roles in the proper functioning of the body. It is essential for the functioning of muscles and nerves and contributes to the metabolism of vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium. It also promotes the healthy cardiovascular system and may prevent heart attacks.

The recommended dosage is five tablets daily, supplying 1000 mg of calcium and 500 mg of magnesium plus other synergistic nutrients.

Testimonials are posted online. What is being stated includes:

  • Improved calcium deficiency

  • Improved Vitamin D deficiency

  • Ensures the proper amount of calcium per day

Claims

4) CalMag Plus Claims

  • The price for a month’s supply is relatively low
  • A 30-day money-back guarantee is available for all the formulas offered by this producer
  • The manufacturer has a long experience in this field
  • The active ingredients are researched and recognized as essential for optimal nutrition

Cautions

5) What You Need to Know Before Taking CalMag Plus

  • The formula itself is not the subject of a clinical trial
  • Testimonials from consumers regarding this product are missing
  • There is no official information regarding potential side effects and drug interactions
  • A large number of tablets must be ingested to achieve the recommended dosage (10 tablets divided in two servings).

Cost

6) How Much Does CalMag Plus Cost?

The average price-per-capsule makes CalMag an inexpensive supplement. Each bottle contains 300 tablets which should be enough for 60 days. Compared to similar products, it has good value.

All LifePlus products can only be bought directly from the manufacturer by contacting them or one of their business associates. Substantial discounts are offered for company partners.

Suggested Use

7) Suggested Use

CalMag Plus is recommended in doses of 5 tablets, twice a day, which ensures a total amount of 1000 mg of Calcium (equivalent to 100% of the daily recommended intake).CalMag Plus warnings include people suffering from kidney problems, heart block and pregnant and nursing women. Side effects are rare and are usually associated to excess doses. For instance, excess Magnesium may lead to low blood pressure, low heart beat, confusion, coma, and even death in rare cases.

Conclusion

8) Conclusion

CalMag Plus is a calcium-based dietary supplement. While its active ingredients are common substances used in this type of formulations, the formula offers the advantage of a proprietary base claimed to enhance the benefits and promote optimal absorption of its key ingredients.

The manufacturer makes a detailed description of the active ingredients and their therapeutic effects, including scientific data that constituted the basis of the product’s development. Like with all the manufacturer’s products this is also advised to be considered with precaution by pregnant and breastfeeding women, or people who already suffer from other conditions and/or are under prescription drugs. Although minerals and vitamins supplements such as this one are generally safe, we would still recommend getting specialized advice prior to use.

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