Calcium Supplements for Bone Strength

Frannycakes - Saw improvement on bone density text.

Every body is different. I have osteoporosis. Did not want to take the pharma meds. My Doctor told me of another option, plant based calcium supplements. The one she suggested was too expensive and I saw an ingredient that didn't work for me.

I researched and found Naturelo. Was taking 2 caps instead of 4 caps daily for 1 1/2 years before my Dexa Test. The test showed improvement in my spine and no changes, either way, in my hips. The prior years of testing, always showed a decline. So I would say, there's hope. I am still taking only half dosage and my next Dexa is the end of 2025. If I remember, I will give an update.

Carol M - Helped improve my bone density.

I started taking this 1.5 yrs ago after a DEXA scan showed low bone density. Just had a follow up scan and density improved at all sites. I also started hormonal birth control at the same time to help build bone (HRT not an option as I’ve not yet reached menopause).

I take 5 capsules per day, split across three meals. I haven’t had any side effects. I have this on auto-refill and plan to continue taking it indefinitely.

K. Whitfield -  It may help combat osteoporosis, and the price is reasonable.

I am now 76 years old. I was on the Algaecal supplement program for 4 years in an effort to overcome osteoporosis. I was persuaded to begin this program after reading the book "Your Bones" by Lara Pizzorno.

Algaecal is another calcium supplement that contains red algae plus some additional nutrients. When you are on their program, you take 4 calcium capsules a day plus 2 strontium citrate capsules at night before bed. The Algaecal program seemed to work for me--my bone density gradually improved, and I went from osteoporosis to osteopenia. For me the only problem was that Algaecal was quite expensive, and the price kept going up.

Two years ago I switched to Bone Strength, which costs much less than Algaecal. I have still been taking one strontium citrate at night. My latest bone scan shows that after two years of Bone Strength, I have the same kind of bone density improvement I was getting before with Algaecal. It is hard to be sure of the exact cause and effect of changes to our bodies, but I am continuing to take four Bone Strength every day.

Al - Fixed My Sensitive Teeth.

I never write reviews but thought I would for this product since I was extremely surprised with the results. I only take 2 per day, not 4. I have been struggling with sensitive teeth for a while and didn't know why. Dentist just throws me the sensitive toothpaste but that didn't work.

It only took 2 weeks using this and my teeth feel 100% better. If I skip a day now, I can tell, my teeth will bother me. I think the moral of the story is that low calcium will affect your teeth! They are essentially bones and the enamel needs calcium! Why doesn't the dentist ever mention this?

Anastasia - The results shocked my orthopedic doctor!

I broke my foot in an area of the foot with minimal blood flow, resulting in slower healing time. My doctor said it would be a long 12 week recovery. Due to my vegetarian (always)/vegan (mostly) lifestyle, my doctor recommended that I find a calcium supplement to take.

I did some research and read the reviews and decided on the Naturelo Bone Strength plant calcium complex. I wanted to wait until after my next set of x-rays before leaving a review. Before my xray results had come back my doctor was saying another two weeks on crutches and another six weeks in the walking boot.

When the results came in, I thought the doctor was going to explode with excitement. She was seemingly shocked how well I am healing and how well the bone is repairing itself. She wrote down the information from my supplement (which I brought with me to my appointment) and plans to recommend it to other patients of hers with the same break.

I'm weaning off crutches this week, and out of the boot the following week! One month ahead of schedule. I'm very impressed with this product and plan to continue taking it long term.

Jeff Cleveland - Relieved nightly muscle spasms / leg cramps!!

My 74-year-old mother, who has been taking supplements her entire life (religiously!!), was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and discovered that she’s been taking the “wrong type” of calcium. So, after searching high and low for what appeared to be the best calcium supplement for preventing osteoporosis for myself down the road, I stumbled upon this supplement, and although I have never heard of this company, decided to give it a try.

I have suffered with muscle spasms in my lower legs every single night for the past couple of years and literally, the very first day I started taking these, they went away, and did not return for the entire 30 days that I took them. So why did I stop? I had heard that another company had a calcium lactate supplement that was supposed to be the best on the market, so I had also ordered a bottle of those and I committed to trying those when I finished these (Naturelo, Bone Strength).

For the past three days, I have taken the other brand and the muscle spasms that had completely gone away while taking the Naturelo supplement returned, every one of the past three nights that I went without it, taking the other supplement.

Needless to say, I’m switching back to Naturelo’s Bone Strength Plant Calcium Complex. Whether or not it will prevent me from developing osteoporosis as I age, only time will tell ... but in the meantime, this supplement is clearly more absorbable than others on the market, as it is the first thing that has consistently alleviated my nightly muscle spasms. And I’ve tried a lot. Yay!!

Urbnchic - Give it at least 3 months!! It works!

I am so happy with this supplement. It all started when I ordered a smart scale with an app, I’m 44 years old (female) and noted my bone mass on the app after weighing myself was 5.0 lbs, in the danger zone. I had suffered a hairline fracture while running 2 years ago on the treadmill, so it makes sense and confirmed my suspicion.

I went to work researching how to improve this and what it comes down to is acid-alkaline balance. If your body is too acidic, it pulls calcium from your bones (calcium is super alkaline) and buffers your blood. It’s called homeostasis.

Well, for the past 3 months, I’ve been taking this supplement (plant calcium is so much better for your body because it’s alkaline - looks up Algae-Cal, it’s more effective and in this supplement), also there are other essential minerals needed like magnesium, boron, etc (check the label, all of the necessary ones are included!).

I’ve also slowed down on soda, coffee, and wine (all acidic) and replaced them with alkaline drinks (green tea, water with lemon, alkaline water, And just plain water!!) I also started Orange Theory gym for weight training And general exercise (builds bone mass). lol and behold, at the 3 month mark, my bone mass went up to 5.6 lbs!! So out of the danger zone and into the standard zone!

Remember bone turnover takes about 3 months!! Hopefully these tips will help you on your journey for bone health. Remember that dairy sources of calcium are acidic generally speaking - add more greens/ alkaline forms of calcium and minerals. Also research alkaline vs alkalinity (citrus is acidic but is alkaline forming in the body!!) grapefruit is full of calcium and celery and banana are known to be great for bones!

Darrell - Prevents night time leg craps

Most of the reviews deal with Osteoporosis, but I was looking for a product to help with night-time leg cramps. I was taking Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin D3 seperately with only moderate results.

I came across this product and thought it may be more cost effective to buy one product vs 3 seperate products. I did happen across one review where someone used this product and their leg cramps went away, so I decided I would give it a try.

It's been roughly a month since I started taking the product (2 tablets before bed) and AMAZING enough, I HAVEN'T had a single episode of Leg Cramps. So for everyone who suffers from night-time leg cramps I highly recommend this product, it has worked for me and I hope it works for you.

Troika Cheu - Great absorption and quality!

I bought these after finding out that I need even more calcium in my body as well as a few other vitamins. While looking through reviews and ingredients, I found this item. It is everything it says it is and more.

I have a pretty sensitive stomach when it comes to taking anything on an empty stomach. These are great! Whether I've eaten or not, I can take these and I like that the servings for the day are split into 2 capsules, twice a day. This helps me feel great all day long and throughout the night. I enjoy the benefits from the vitamins included in this and have been feeling better over the last 2 months since starting this. I can tell though if I forget to take it for a few days, as I am a little stiff and more tired.

So this has helped me in other ways, not only in getting the calcium I need. Overall, great quality supplement at a great price. I look forward to buying another bottle once this one runs out. Two thumbs up!

Rich - Higher quality nutrition that makes you feel great.

I have been a big believer that calcium is one of the most important minerals to have in your body, especially as you get older. This was confirmed when I had gastric bypass surgery almost 10 years ago and was given a supplement routine. I was already taking vitamin's and mineral supplements, but had to alter what I was taking due to my new digestive track. Calcium was one of the biggest changes.

Recently I started looking into the supplements I was taking and decided I wanted to go more natural with my supplements and spent a month in research and found Naturelo. With good reviews and research I went with them, especially for their plant based calcium supplement. They had a good mix of Vitamin D and Magnesium, which is required to digest calcium and some additional vitamins and minerals that make it a great supplement all around. I take this along with their Whole Food Multivitamin for Men and it replaces all of the chemical supplements I was taking before. 

So, now I get all of the same or more of the vitamins and minerals that my doctors recommended, however, it's a much higher quality of nutrition that makes me feel great.

Deborah - Great product for weak, splitting nails!

I bought this product to try to resolve my problem with very weak, ridged and splitting nails. I have tried other types of calcium supplements, but they mess up my system so thought I would give this one a try to see if I could tolerate this formulation.

I tried the recommended dosage of 4 capsules a day for the first couple of days, but I could tell that it was too much for my system. I reduced the amount to just one capsule a day, and have finished 2 bottles and am now on the third one. It has made an amazing difference in my nails, which are almost to a normal state now, and continue to improve. Now I have only very minor ridges in some of my nails and the splitting has stopped completely, as the weak parts of the nails have grown out.

The product seemed a bit pricey at first, but not so much that I didn't buy it again. It has definitely helped with my problem and I intend to continue its use. I highly recommend this product.