CALCIUM LYSINATE

The European Food Safety Authority concluded that the use of calcium L-lysinate used in food supplements as a source of calcium is not of safety concern at the proposed use levels.

Calcium L-lysinate (synonym: L-Lysine, calcium salt), has the empirical formula (C₆H₁₃N₂O₂)₂ Ca and as molecular mass: 330.44 Dalton¹¹.

Calcium lysinate chelate consists of calcium bonded to two molecules of lysine. Calcium lysinate has the % absorption of 82% and therefore will provide the bioavailable calcium higher than the other calcium salts which is shown in the Fig. 7

Fig. 7 Bioavailability of different salts of calcium

 

Certain calcium supplements that are not chelated, or are improperly chelated, have been shown to interfere with the absorption of some other minerals, particularly with iron. Unlike these sources of calcium, calcium lysinate does not ionize in the gut, thus eliminating the potential to interfere with iron absorption.

L-lysine can both enhance intestinal Ca absorption and improve the renal conservation of the absorbed Ca.

The combined effects may contribute to a positive Ca balance, thus suggesting a potential usefulness of L-lysine supplements for both preventive and therapeutic interventions in osteoporosis

In Dr. Heaney, et al.’s study, Absorbability of Calcium Sources: Seven different forms of calcium were evaluated.⁸ The results of this study are summarized in Fig. 8

Fig.8: Absorbability of seven different forms of calcium.⁸

Albion’s patented calcium amino acid chelate was the highest in percent absorption.

Its bioavailability was even higher than the calcium in milk.

6.THE IDENTITY OF CURRENT CALCIUM BRANDS

 

Calcium lysinate  eq. to elemental calcium 250 mg Vitamin D3 500 IU
Distinctly Different in Calcium Q

7.ADVANTAGES OF CALCIUM LYSINATE CHELATE

• A calcium lysinate chelate ensures that lysine is available at the site of calcium uptake.
• Lysine forms a soluble chelate with calcium, enabling calcium to be absorbed through passive diffusion.
• Not affected by the acidic pH of the stomach
• Survives as an intact molecule giving minimum side effects
• Vital in pregnancy & osteoporosis.
• Commonly used calcium salts have less bioavailability & cause gastric irritation.
• Amino acid Chelated Calcium is a form of calcium recognized by body as food and absorbs it easily.
• Evidence suggests that L-lysine promotes the absorption of Calcium.
• Calcium lysinate promotes BETTER bioavailability.
• Less drug interactions
• Calcium Lysinate can be safely co-administered with Iron supplement; does not   interact with iron.

8.ADVANTAGES OF COMBINATION OF CALCIUM LYSINATE WITH VITAMIN D₃

      Is chelated form of calcium

      With dual calcium absorption boosters

      Has High Bioavailability

      Is Retained in Tissues

      Is Safe and well tolerated

 

 9.INDICATIONS:

Osteopenia

Pregnancy and lactation

Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Age- related Osteoporosis

Drug induced Osteoporosis

Secondary Osteoporosis