Re: RE: vitamins and minerals

[Guest guest]

Larry Grogan wrote:

>

> Okay, Ray, you say that the calcium citrate is a good form to take, but

> that I am not getting the amount that I need. So then how on earth do I

> know how many of my 500 mg. capsules to take each day to get the amount

> that I need?

In the Code of Federal Regulations, the FDA has set forth very specific

labeling requirements, which if followed will tell you how much calcium

is in a single capsule or dosage.

Title 21 Section 101.36(2)(A) states that:

" The names and the quantitative amounts by weight of each ((2)-dietary

ingredient shall be presented under the heading ``Amount Per Serving.'' "

This section of the CFR requires that the weight of the vitamin or

mineral be clearly stated in the Supplemental Facts box on the

supplement bottle. There should not be any guess work involved. The

Nature's Science Supplemental Box statement should state:

" Calcium 294 mg 29% DV " or

" Calcium(Citrate) 294 mg 29% DV " or

" Calcium, as calcium citrate 294 mg 29% DV. "

Now that you know there is 295 mg calcium per two capsule serving, just

divide 294 into the amount of daily calcium supplementation you want.

For example, if you want 1500 mg supplementation, divide 1500 mg by 294,

which is 5 two capsule servings, or 10 capsules a day.

If you look at a supplement label that does not clearly state how much

calcium is in a serving, just don't buy it. Why take the chance? If

the manufacturer is deceptive about how much calcium is in its product,

the chances are that it will be deceptive in other areas as well. For

example, Nature's Science, whose label is deceptively misleading on the

amount of calcium in its product, also claims that the FDA daily DV of

1,000 mg is not elemental calcium. This statement is absurdly false. A

lay man may not be expected to know this. However, the manufacturer of

the Nature's Science product line claims to manufacture over 350

different food supplements. A manufacturer with this many product lines

should be expected to know that the FDA DV for a mineral is in elemental

form. A contrary statement by them is at best disingenuous, or more

likely, a bald faced lie.

Moreover, knowledgeable food supplement retailers should know the

difference as well. It can come as no surprise to the Vitalady that her

500 mg calcium citrate capsules contain no where near 500 mg elemental

calcium. I, personally, have been telling her that for over two years.

I do not use this group as a forum to promote the specialized line of

bariatric supplement products that I, in conjunction with industry

experts, have developed. I will guarantee you this much though, our

product labels are in complete compliance with FDA regulations. You

will not have to guess as to the amount of each vitamin or mineral that

each capsule or tablet contains. The amounts are clearly stated in

correct FDA terminology. Your health, and mine too because I take the

supplements myself, are at stake, so I can guarantee you there are no

mistakes or misstatements on our labels. Whether you buy the product or

not is up to you, but at least you will accurately know what you are

buying.

Ray Hooks

For WLS nutrition info, visit

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com