Quest Calcium Citrate with Magnesium and Vitamin D is a high-quality supplement containing calcium citrate, an easily absorbed form of calcium, with magnesium in a 2:1 ratio, plus vitamin D3. This synergistic formula is designed for the best absorption and utilization of these three nutrients. Calcium and magnesium are vital components of bone and tooth metabolism, and both participate in energy production, muscle contraction, nerve function, and the maintenance of the acid-alkali balance of body fluids. Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium.

Ingredients

Each easy-to-swallow tablet of Quest Calcium Citrate with Magnesium and Vitamin D contains 300 mg of elemental calcium (citrate), 150 mg of elemental magnesium (oxide), and 100 IU of vitamin D3. This product contains no artificial preservatives, colours, flavours, or added sugar, starch, milk products, yeast, gluten, or salt.

Recommended Daily Allowance:
Calcium: Dosage varies, depending on age.
Magnesium: Dosage varies, depending on age.
Vitamin D: Dosage varies, depending on age.

Food Sources:
Calcium: Dairy products, legumes, dark green leafy vegetables, wheat bran, sea vegetables, almonds, Brazil nuts, figs.
Magnesium: Legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ.
Vitamin D: Sunlight is the best source; however, it is found in small amounts in fatty fish such as mackerel and salmon. Other sources are eggs from chickens fed vitamin D and milk that has been fortified with vitamin D.

Cause of Deficiency:
Calcium: Abnormal parathyroid function, vitamin D deficiency, magnesium deficiency, alcoholism, low-calcium diet, phosphates from carbonated beverages, excess caffeine, excess sodium.
Magnesium: Diet of refined foods, excess calcium intake, alcoholism, surgery foods, diuretics, liver and kidney disease, some oral contraceptives.
Vitamin D: Inadequate sunshine, poor dietary choices, some medications.

Symptoms of Deficiency:
Calcium: Rickets in children, osteomalacia osteoporosis in adults, muscle spasms, leg cramps.
Magnesium: Fatigue, mental confusion, irritability, weakness, heart disturbances, problems in nerve conduction and muscle contraction, muscle cramps, loss of appetite, insomnia, predisposition to stress.
Vitamin D: Rickets in children, osteomalacia and osteoporosis in adults, joint pain.

Complementary Nutrients:
Calcium: Magnesium, vitamin D, potassium, vitamin K.
Magnesium: Calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6.
Vitamin D: Calcium.

About Quest Vitamins

Quest was started in the 1950's by a vegetarian weightlifter who was passionate in leading the industry by providing quality products with great formulations. 'Quality without Question' was then created and followed throughout the years. Today, with Purity Life, it isn't just 'Quality without Question' - it is 'Expecting Excellence'. Quest continues to provide innovative products using a 'back-to-basics' philosophy, creating a balance of body, mind and spirit.