GreenCALCIUM - Pure Plant-Source Calcium Capsules - Green Nutritionals

Pure plant-source of Calcium

A unique wholefood source of natural calcium, GreenCALCIUM is an organic marine plant (Lithothamnium calcareum) naturally rich in elemental calcium, magnesium and 72 other trace minerals crucial for optimum calcium absorption and bone health.

GreenCALCIUM contains 34% elemental calcium and has a unique porous ‘honeycomb-like’ structure and the large surface area that allows for greater absorption and utilisation of calcium in the body.

GreenCALCIUM is the ideal all-natural calcium superfood, providing you with an easily absorbed, elemental calcium that is so crucial for long term health, bone density and strength. Our calcium supplements in calcium powder or tablet form make it convenient and simple to use.

Adequate dietary intake of calcium:

• Helps ensure the proper functioning of muscles and nerves
• Keeps the heart beating
• Helps blood clotting and regulates blood pressure
• Assists with metabolising iron
• Combats effects of diets high in alcohol, caffeine, certain phosphates (found in soft drinks) and animal proteins – that can reduce the body’s ability to absorb calcium

A modern lifestyle has made it difficult for many people to get an adequate intake of calcium, and further, over-consumption of acid-producing, processed foods, strips the body’s calcium reserves. If you are searching for the best calcium supplement you can find, our organic, all-natural GreenCALCIUM will deliver.

Remember: Our bodies cannot make calcium, so it must come from the foods we eat!

What is GreenCALCIUM?

GreenCALCIUM exclusively uses organic certified Aquamin(TM) marine plant that is environmentally harvested from the clean, mineral-rich Atlantic waters off the west coast of Ireland and the northwest coast of Iceland.

After a five-year life span spent absorbing essential minerals from the Atlantic waters, this calcium-rich plant calcifies naturally and settles on the sea bed from which it is sustainably harvested, taken ashore and washed, dried and crushed.

Nothing else is added.

As only the mature/aged material is harvested - not the live young plant, sustainability is assured.

The Lithothamnium calcareum marine plant regenerates itself continuously, so there is no interference with its renewal process.

GreenCALCIUM is harvested in Ireland and Iceland under strict ISO 9001-2000 certification, is Organic, Kosher and Halal Certified and GRAS Approved. This makes GreenCALCIUM the perfect calcium supplement for all people, including Vegetarians and Vegans.

Unlike inorganic calcium products on the market, GreenCALCIUM offers a range of minerals from a single natural source. This, together with its porous matrix structure giving the material a massive surface area, makes it highly bio-available - in other words the body easily absorbs the nutrients. The spectrum of minerals work in synergy, so the overall health benefits are enhanced.

MORE THAN JUST CALCIUM

Although GreenCALCIUM is an excellent source of plant calcium (1 level teaspoon provides over 950mg elemental calcium), it is really a multi-mineral complex. It provides 72 other trace minerals, all contributing to bone health and general well-being.

Minerals such as magnesium and zinc are essential minerals and are present in GreenCALCIUM together with trace minerals such as boron, iodine, selenium and strontium. These minerals are all absorbed naturally by the live marine plant from the clear, cold pollution free, mineral rich Atlantic waters and the presence of these trace minerals in GreenCALCIUM contribute to the high bio-availability of the calcium in our bodies.

Ingredients: Premium Organic Lithothamnium calcareum Marine Plant (86%), silica, vegetarian capsule (hypromellose and water).

Directions: One serve = 2 capsules

Adults: use 1 serve (2 capsules) daily
Pregnant or Breastfeeding Mothers: use 1-2 serves (2-4 capsules) daily
Children aged 1-11 years: use 1/3 of a level teaspoon of Organic GreenCALCIUM POWDER daily (DO NOT give capsules to small children).

Store below 25°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight.

Typical Nutritional Analysis

Average Quantity	Per 100g	Per 2.8g serve
Energy	105kj	3kj
Calories	25	<1
PROTEIN	<1g	<0.1g
Fat - Total	<0.5g	<0.01g
- Saturated Fat	<0.5g	<0.01g
- Carbohydrate	<4g	<0.01g
- Sugars (as glucose	<1g	<0.02g
Sodium	425mg	12mg
CALCIUM	34,000mg	952mg
MAGNESIUM	2,500mg	70mg
STRONTUM	195mg	5.4mg
BORON	1.55mg	43mcg
SILICON	102mg	2.8mg
IODINE	3.3mg	92mcg
POTASSIUM	496mg	13.9mg
IRON	67mg	1.9mg
PHOSPHOROUS	23mg	644mcg
SULPHUR	331mg	6.2mg
MANGANESE	2.2mg	62mcg
ZINC	1mg	28mcg
CHROMIUM	97mcg	2.7mcg
SELENIUM	100mcg	2.8mcg
TITANIUM	1mg	28mcg
COPPER	193mcg	5mcg
VANADIUM	1mg	28mcg
57 Plant Trace Minerals (total)	13g	364mg

What are its health benefits

Pleasant tasting and easily mixed in drinks or added to any food, just one level teaspoon (2.8g) serving of GreenCALCIUM powder provides over 950mg of elemental calcium in a natural multi-mineral food-matrix.

For your covenience, GreenCALCIUM is also available in 100% vegetable capsules - two (2) capsules provides 600mg of elemental calcium.

GreenCALCIUM is a 100% plant-source of calcium, is HIGHLY ALKALINE (pH 10) and supports body alkalinity, provides MAXIMUM ABSORPTION and bio-availablity of calcium in the body, is ALL NATURAL and contains;

• NO calcium chelates processed from limestone or chalk
• NO calcium hydroxyapatite derived from crushed animal bones.
• NO crushed coral or oyster shell
• NO animal products or by-products
• NO corn or wheat products
• NO gluten
• NO Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
• NO herbicides, NO pesticides, NO contaminants
• NO dairy products

GreenCALCIUM is the richest natural plant-source of calcium available, is highly alkaline (pH10) and is vegetarian, vegan and paleo friendly.

Why is calcium so important?

Calcium is essential for building and maintaining bone. Almost all the body's calcium (about 99%) is found in the bones.

Our bodies cannot make calcium, so it must come from the foods we eat. When you are not getting sufficient amounts of calcium in your diet, some of the calcium crystals in bone dissolve and give their calcium back to the bloodstream.

Calcium Absorption

Calcium intake is important, but it's how well the calcium is absorbed into bones and teeth that's most critical.

Calcium absorption may be reduced by excessive caffeine and alcohol, soft drinks containing phosphates, and diets high in animal proteins.

Optimum Bone Density

Peak bone density is reached by the age of 30 and most of this is achieved by puberty when there is the greatest rate of bone growth. Calcium is essential for:

• maintaining total body health
• normal growth and development
• keeping your bones and teeth strong over your lifetime (they contain 99% of the body's
• calcium, the remaining 1% is in blood)
• ensuring the proper functioning of muscles and nerves
• keeping the heart beating
• helping blood clotting and regulating blood pressure
• metabolising iron
• the action of a number of hormones (particularly those associated with the thyroid and parathyroid glands)
• cell structure
• absorption of vitamin B12

Do we need Vitamins D and K?

YES. Vitamins D and K are important nutritional co-factors in calcium metabolism and absorption – vitamin D is naturally produced in the skin from mild exposure to sunlight; this mechanism is thought to be un-reliable though as the process takes place in the sebum, and washing the skin soon after exposure may negate the process. Vitamin D is also obtained from eating foods such as tuna, salmon, sardines, egg yolks or cheese. Vitamin D is stored effectively in the body for use in calcium metabolism.

Similarly, vitamin K is important and best obtained from foods such green peas, carrots, green beans, broccoli, kale and mustard greens - the best source of vitamin K is Hawaiian Pacifica Spirulina which provides 60mcg in one 3g serve.

How does it work

GreenCALCIUM is well absorbed and utilised in the body due to the following 3 special features:

1) It has a unique porous 'honeycomb-like' structure which reacts particularly well in the digestive system giving it enhanced absorption properties.

2) Its molecule has a very large surface area which allows faster solubilisation and rapid ionisation of the calcium, resulting in better absorption.

3) It contains other important minerals necessary for the absorption of calcium including magnesium, boron, selenium, zinc, strontium and iodine.

All these pure, plant minerals are in the balance Nature originally intended for enhanced assimilation.

About the Company

We are a company committed to providing you with the World’s best quality superfoods. For us, the term ‘World’s Best’ refers not only to the quality, purity and potency of our products but also their origin & source, where & how we package them, our full disclosure values and the ethics we uphold in the marketing of our products.

We’ve been in the superfood business for over 25 years, beginning in 1995 with the Australian launch of the renowned Hawaiian Pacific Spirulina products. As the World has become more aware of the great benefits of superfoods and the crucial importance of environmentally sustainable packaging and ethical sourcing, we have grown our business by providing products of outstanding quality and adhering to our values. These values are reflected in our core ideals and company policies that include:

• LOCTEC™ Nutrient Protection Technology packaging
• Licensed Australian GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) production and packaging
• Full disclosure of the origin of our superfoods
• 100% Australian owned & operated
• Environmental awareness & care
• 100% recyclable glass and metal packaging

LOCTEC™ packaging

LOCTEC™ Nutrient Protection Technology means our nutrient-rich superfoods are exclusively packed in glass bottles with metal caps and our bulk products in 100% metal eCANS (no plastic lining, no BPA) that stops oxygen and moisture from entering. This protects the valuable nutrients in our superfoods and greatly reduces nutrient-loss that can be caused by oxygen & moisture.

We use 100% recyclable glass and metal packaging that upholds the integrity of nutrients far better than ‘HDPE plastic bottles’ and ‘composite cans’ made from a blend of card-boards, adhesives and plastic that are NOT recyclable. This is also a commitment to the Earth and our precious environment and ecology.

Over use of plastic is a massive problem that our world is facing and at GREEN NUTRITIONALS we’re serious about helping protect the Planet in any way we can.

Product origin and sourcing

Some of the world’s most prolific producers of superfoods are countries where pollution is a significant issue and where there is little or no regulation around how this impacts the quality and purity of the foods they grow. In regions where the environment is full of pollutants, the foods grown in these conditions can be contaminated with heavy metals and have lowered nutritional values.

At GREEN NUTRITIONALS we buy only from the very best growers in non-polluted regions, then fully disclose who these growers are and why we believe their superfoods are the best. We know our suppliers and we know where the products that we pass onto our valued customers have come from. This is about product quality. It’s also about ethical sourcing and knowing the eco-journey of each product that we sell.

Nutrients vs Ingredients

Today, people are becoming much more educated than ever before about the importance of checking what’s in the food products they buy.

At GREEN NUTRITIONALS we heartily endorse this approach to becoming an informed and empowered consumer.

One thing we can tell you that isn’t always apparent from a list of INGREDIENTS on a product label, is the crucial distinction between what NUTRIENTS these ingredients actually contain.

Many brands list a whole lot of ‘ingredients’ on their superfood packaging, but no ‘nutrient values’. What they fail to make clear is that many of these ingredients are either present in such small amounts they offer no nutritional value OR that the ingredients are sourced from countries that may be polluted – also compromising the nutritional value.

We focus 100% on the nutritional content so you can be sure every one of our superfood products will deliver the valuable nutrients you are paying for.

Ethical

Full transparency and 100% disclosure of the origin & quality of our superfoods has been the hallmark of our brand for over 25 years.

We choose only the best quality superfoods from around the World, proudly tell you where they are grown, who grows them and why they are the best – we never buy superfoods from countries or regions that have compromised environments and all our superfoods are tested to ensure the highest purity and potency.

Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.

Our ethics go well beyond a 100% unconditional guarantee – doing the right thing by our highly nutritious superfoods, our precious environment and our valued customers is all important to us and we will never compromise our standards.

We never take our customer’s trust for granted … ever!

For example, we choose not to pack our superfoods in cheap, toxic, non-recyclable plastic bottles, composite cans (cardboard with plastic and glue added) or plastic pouches because they do not protect the oxygen-sensitive nutrients and are damaging to the environment – we only pack in 100% recyclable glass and metal containers that are oxygen-proof to keep your superfoods fresh and potent.

There’s nothing pure, organic or natural about plastic and we believe it should not be used to store superfoods.

Ethical behaviour is doing the right thing – even when doing the wrong thing is legal.

Honest

We always tell our customers the truth so they can be confident our product labeling, packaging and marketing is accurate, honest and complete. For example, we refuse to omit information that is important to you, or use any of the latest fad words & phrases that can often mislead consumers as to the origin, potency & purity of our superfoods.

Wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it – right is right even when no-one is doing it.

Knowing the truth is what it’s all about and we actively encourage our customers to do ask the tough questions of all the food brands they buy.

When it comes to helping you determine what foods best strengthen your health & wellbeing, it’s important that you get full disclosure and honest information.

After all, it’s your health and you really do deserve the best!

The only people who get upset when you speak the truth are those who are living a lie – keep speaking the truth.

Real

Keeping it real is the only way we can actually deliver the nutrients you are paying for in our superfoods. We never take the easy way out.

Keeping it REAL is a full time job.

When we say we have the World’s Best Superfoods it’s not just a throw-away tagline, we can actually back it up … here’s just a few examples of how we keep it real for our customers;

• Full independent NUTRITIONAL ANALYSES … so you know what you’re buying
• Full disclosure of Country of Origin for ALL ingredients used in our products
• We DO NOT buy superfoods or ingredients from environmentally compromised countries or regions.
• We DO NOT use plastic packaging or composite cans (cardboard with plastic & glue added)
• We pack our products in Australia under GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) licence.
• We use LOCTEC ™ Nutrient Protection Technology so that you get the nutrients you are paying for.
• We DO NOT sell blends with tiny amounts of dozens of ingredients.

We deliver nutrients, not just ingredients … there is a big difference!