Thorne Calcium provides highly absorbable dicalcium malate to support strong bones and teeth, along with optimal muscle and nerve function.*

The recommended daily intake of calcium for adults is 1000 mg, or about three servings of calcium-rich foods daily. Research indicates that a large proportion of adults in the United States are not meeting this recommendation through diet alone.

Each capsule of Thorne Calcium contains 250 mg of elemental calcium, bound to malic acid, which is more concentrated and better absorbed than conventional supplement forms of calcium, like calcium carbonate. Dicalcium malate consists of one molecule of malic acid that is bound to two molecules of calcium, which results in a compound that is 29% calcium – compared to, for example, calcium citrate, which is 19% calcium – thus resulting in more elemental calcium per capsule.

Benefits of Thorne Calcium

• Helps achieve and maintain healthy bone mass*
• Contributes to normal muscle contraction in skeletal muscles, the heart, and blood vessels*
• Supports strong teeth and bones*
• Transmits signals within and between cells, including nerve impulses to the heart*
• Provides support for women with PMS and menstrual cramps**
• Promotes healthy mucus membranes in the colon*

Features of Thorne Calcium

• Easy-to-take daily protocol, with one capsule per serving
• Contains dicalcium malate, a chelated and more concentrated form of calcium for enhanced absorption
• Dicalcium malate is a more concentrated form of calcium, decreasing the number of capsules needed

Who may benefit from Thorne Calcium

• Perimenopausal and postmenopausal women
• Women who over-exercise or are stressed, resulting in no or scanty menses
• Individuals on a dairy-free diet
• Vegetarians and vegans, because their diets are higher in plant-derived phytates and oxalates that inhibit calcium absorption
• Pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding
• Individuals on prescription and OTC medications such as antacids (H2 blockers or proton pump inhibitors) that can inhibit absorption, or glucocorticoids such as prednisone that can increase calcium loss
• Individuals with a vitamin D deficiency – because vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption

Tested for quality you can trust

This product has been third-party tested and certified to verify what's in the package matches what's on the label and to confirm it contains no unsafe levels of contaminants, such as heavy metals, pesticides, and microorganisms.