Free Bone Density Screening from Cambridge Naturals

mtwadmin - Fri, March 11, 2011

Our good friend Elizabeth from Cambridge Naturals visits our blog this week to tell us about a free (as in, on the house) bone density screening offered at the Porter Square store on Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd.

Elizabeth says:
Gain valuable information to protect your bones!  Cambridge Naturals is excited to offer a FREE bone mineral density test in collaboration with RAINBOW LIGHT, one of our premier vitamin companies for more than 30 years. 
The scan is a safe, non-invasive ultra sound (no x-ray involved) and is performed by a trained technician.  The machine, the Achilles Express by GE, is a screening tool used in countless medical offices throughout the country. Similar tests in medical offices can cost up to $300.
     
The written results from your test will tell you two things:

1. How your bone density compares with other adults at peak bone-health. 
2. How your bone density compares with people in your age/gender group.

Why are healthy bones important?
 
Strong bones support our entire body, and allow us to participate in activities we enjoy, from sports to playing musical instruments to walking and sitting. Our bones also help protect our heart, lungs, brain and other organs by storing vital nutrients necessary for long-term health.  In short, they’re vital.
Nutrients such as calcium and magnesium are stored in our bones much like money in a bank.  Our bodies withdraw nutrients during activity throughout the day, then nutrients are deposited back from dietary sources and supplements. 

If we do not consume enough nutrients, our bones (and bodies) become depleted.  Starting around age 30-35, our bones begin to break down faster than they are formed. Women lose bone mass faster after menopause, but it happens to men too. If we lose too much bone mass, our bones become weak and fracture more easily.
Two conditions that you may have heard of are Osteopenia - bone density below normal, and Osteoporosis - low bone mass and deterioration of bone structure for which all sexes and ages are susceptible.  This test can tell you if you are at risk for either.

SATURDAY APRIL 2nd & SUNDAY APRIL 3rd
FREE BONE DENSITY SCAN
Call Cambridge Naturals @ 617-492-4452 to reserve your time slot.
*This service is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease*

These are the Calcium Products that I recommend for Bone Density issues in young, mid-life, and older women alike. 

All are available at our store:

Rainbow Light ™ Certified Organics™ PhytoKinetic Calcium™
(Vegan sourced Calcium, vegetarian caps)
Organic, marine (plant) algae, AlgaeCal®, provides 750mg Organic Calcium
Three Easy-to-Swallow, Vegetarian Capsules that can also be sprinkled on food.
Certified Organic by QAI
Bioactive OsteoComplex delivers 750 mg of USDA certified organic calcium derived from marine (plant) sourced algae, Vitamin D and Bioperene for increased absorption and bone-protective benefits. 70+ naturally co-occuring minerals aid in building bone mineral density, enhancing healthy bone formation and supporting energy and electrolyte balance.

Rainbow Light ™ Calcium Citrate Mini-Tabs
(Easy to swallow mini-tabs)
100% Calcium Citrate
800 IU Vitamin D3
Gentle, Magnesium-Free
Easy-to-swallow mini-tabs deliver 100% calcium citrate, the most widely physician-recommended form, plus vitamin D3 and boron to strengthen connective tissue, support increased calcium retention in bones and inhibit bone loss. Magnesium-free and gentle on the stomach; ideal for vegetarians or those with digestive concerns.

Rainbow Light ™ Food-Based Calcium™
500 IU Vitamin D3
Gentle on the Stomach
100% Natural
Formulated with a 2:1 ratio of 500 mg Calcium to 250 mg Magnesium. Nourishing foods of stinging nettle, horsetail and spirulina fuel natural energy, buffer minerals and help with digestion and utilization.
Convenient one-per-day tablet.

For more info on Bone Density see:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/DS00128

Hope to see you (and your bones!) April 2nd and 3rd!