Calcium, Microcrystalline hydroxyapatite complex (MCHC)
Although many foods provide various calcium salts, human and animal bones are the only natural source of calcium hydroxyapatite. Be aware that there is a synthetic form of calcium hydroxyapatite called calcium orthophosphate: this is not the same as microcrystalline hydroxyapatite complex (MCHC). The calcium found in MCHC from bone is not a salt or a chelate form; it is elemental calcium woven into the complex of other minerals and proteins that make up bone such as phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc, trace minerals, collagen, osteocalcin and other proteins that function as bone growth factors. To preserve its full spectrum of nutrients and minerals, the bone extract needs to be processed at very low temperatures.
The benefits of MCHC are due not only to its calcium content, but also to the growth factors, peptides, mucopolysaccharides and other minerals and micronutrients that work together to target bone-maintaining and building processes. Therefore, MCHC is not just a calcium source but an almost-complete bone-building supplement in itself.
However, it is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans as it is sourced from animal bones. The highest quality MCHC is sourced from New Zealand since they have best farming practices and have never had an incidence of BSE (mad cow disease).
Technical insights:
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Starting material: Selected bone from free-range cattle
- Solvent for extraction: None used
- Stored form: Free-flowing creamy white powder
Non-GMO
Ingredient Benefits
Supports optimal bone mineral composition and overall bone health
Microcrystalline hydroxyapatite complex (MCHC). This compound is a calcium-based crystalline nutrient complex, similar to how calcium is stored in bone. It is composed of a crystalline structure with multiple peptides, growth factors and is rich in bone matrix components including type I collagen. Additionally, when ingested as a supplement it delivers calcium in a slow-release manner without any undesirable spikes in blood calcium levels.
Safe natural raw material sources certified free of BSE
AOR’s MCHC is from pasture fed, New Zealand free-range livestock not subjected to routine antibiotics or recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH). This source not only ensures that the widest possible range of micronutrients survive the manufacturing process, but also provides assurances against bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly referred to as mad cow disease. New Zealand’s local legislation and/or customs restrict routine antibiotics and recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH).
Calcium with a lower cardiovascular risk
Microcrystalline hydroxyapatite (MCHC) complex affects serum calcium concentrations less than conventional calcium supplements by slowing absorption of calcium so it can be taken up into tissue. High levels of calcium in the blood are associated with increased cardiovascular risk.
Microcrystalline hydroxyapatite (MCHC) complex is an extract of free-range New Zealand bovine bone (free from antibiotics and growth hormones) and a superior source of calcium and phosphorus. MCHC provides proteins, growth factors and mucopolysaccharides that work together to stimulate bone growth and prevent bone loss. MCHC is a superior source of calcium and phosphorus.
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