{"product_id":"nice-bones","title":"Nice Bones Calcium, Magnesium \u0026 Vitamin D2 – Healthy Bone Support | 60 Tablets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNice Bones is a daily bone supplement with 1,200 mg of calcium (carbonate, citrate, aspartate), 600 mg of magnesium (oxide, citrate, aspartate) and 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D as ergocalciferol (D2) in every 3-tablet serving. Each bottle holds 60 vegetarian tablets, or 20 servings. Together, these three nutrients help maintain healthy bones and support normal calcium absorption.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNice Bones is for adults who want the three bone basics in one bottle instead of three, which is the idea behind \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/blog\/new\/single-bottle-solution-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-put-it-on-our-premium-bottles\"\u003ethe \"Single Bottle Solution\" printed on our labels\u003c\/a\u003e. It fits people in their 30s and 40s building habits for the decades ahead, and people over 50 who plan to keep hiking, lifting and carrying their own groceries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour skeleton isn't a finished project. Bone is broken down and rebuilt all the time, and it doubles as your body's calcium bank: more than 99% of the calcium in your body is stored in your bones and teeth, according to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Calcium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003ethe NIH calcium fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is. Keeping that bank funded is one simple, unglamorous part of adding life to your years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Nice Bones\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplies 1,200 mg of calcium, the main mineral in bones and teeth, to help maintain healthy bones.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds 600 mg of magnesium, a mineral your bones store and your body uses to build bone structure.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D, which helps your body absorb calcium from food and supplements.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports normal muscle and nerve function, two jobs calcium and magnesium share.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D (ergocalciferol)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mcg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e125%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium (carbonate, citrate, aspartate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,200 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium (oxide, citrate, aspartate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e142%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing size: 3 vegetarian tablets. Servings per container: 20. Other ingredients: Cellulose, acacia, magnesium stearate, silica, and vegetable stearate. The label states: \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\" It also says the tablets are processed with plant cellulose under the Sol-U-Tab® process \"assuring each tablet is completely solubilized within minutes of swallowing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Nice Bones works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCalcium: 1,200 mg from three forms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalcium is the main mineral in bone, locked into a hard crystal called hydroxyapatite. Your blood, muscles and nerves need it too, and your body keeps blood calcium steady partly by drawing on what's stored in bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy three forms? Calcium carbonate is 40% calcium by weight and calcium citrate is 21%, so carbonate helps fit 1,200 mg into three tablets. Carbonate absorbs best with a meal because it leans on stomach acid. Citrate leans on it less: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11329115\/\"\u003ea meta-analysis of 15 studies in 184 people\u003c\/a\u003e found absorption from calcium citrate was about 20% to 27% higher than from calcium carbonate, both on an empty stomach and with meals. Calcium aspartate is calcium bound to aspartic acid, an amino acid. The label doesn't list how much of the 1,200 mg comes from each form, so we won't put a single absorption number on the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the research shows, straight: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26420598\/\"\u003ea review of 59 randomized trials in adults over 50\u003c\/a\u003e found calcium supplements raised bone mineral density by 0.7% to 1.8%. The gain showed up in the first year and didn't keep growing after that, and calcium from food did about the same. So calcium is a building material, not a shortcut, and it works alongside protein, the rest of your diet and regular movement.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnesium: 600 mg from three forms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 50% to 60% of the magnesium in your body sits in your bones. Magnesium helps build bone structure, helps move calcium across cell membranes, and works in more than 300 enzyme systems, including the ones behind normal muscle and nerve function (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Magnesium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH magnesium fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium oxide packs the most magnesium per gram of the three forms, which helps fit 600 mg into three tablets. Citrate and aspartate are magnesium bound to citric acid and aspartic acid, and small studies summarized by the NIH found those forms are absorbed more completely than oxide. As with calcium, the label doesn't list how much comes from each form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe research on magnesium and bone is earlier-stage than calcium's. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34666201\/\"\u003eA systematic review of studies in adults 60 and older\u003c\/a\u003e found higher magnesium intake was linked to higher bone mineral density at the hip. Those were observational studies with too little data to say anything about other parts of the skeleton, so read it as an association, not proof that a supplement builds bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVitamin D2: 25 mcg (1,000 IU)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin D helps your gut absorb calcium and keeps blood calcium and phosphate at the levels bone needs to mineralize (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminD-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003ethe NIH vitamin D fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e).† You can see the effect in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12672710\/\"\u003ea study in middle-aged women\u003c\/a\u003e: calcium absorption from a 500 mg dose was 65% higher when their blood vitamin D averaged 86.5 nmol\/L than when it averaged 50 nmol\/L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNice Bones uses vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), which comes from a non-animal source. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is the form your skin makes from sunlight. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18089691\/\"\u003ean 11-week trial in healthy adults aged 18 to 84\u003c\/a\u003e, 1,000 IU a day of D2 raised blood vitamin D just as much as 1,000 IU a day of D3. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22552031\/\"\u003eA 2012 meta-analysis of head-to-head trials\u003c\/a\u003e found D3 raised levels more overall, but the edge showed up with large, infrequent doses; with daily dosing, the difference wasn't significant. The NIH still notes that most evidence favors D3 for raising blood levels and holding them longer. If you'd rather have D3, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/everyday-liquid-sunshine-bone-imm\"\u003eEveryday Liquid Sunshine gives you 25 mcg of vitamin D3 in one drop\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Nice Bones\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label directions: \"Three tablets daily, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractical notes from the NIH fact sheets linked above:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSplit it up with meals.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your body absorbs calcium best in doses of 500 mg or less, and calcium carbonate absorbs best with food. One tablet with each of three meals keeps each dose at about 400 mg of calcium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount your food.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upper limit for total calcium from food and supplements is 2,500 mg a day for adults 19 to 50 and 2,000 mg a day from age 51. If you eat a lot of dairy or fortified foods, add it up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnow the magnesium number.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upper limit for magnesium from supplements is 350 mg a day for adults, and Nice Bones gives you 600 mg at the full serving. More on that in the FAQ below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e52 years and counting.\u003c\/strong\u003e We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. Bones aren't the only thing we plan to keep strong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of Nice Bones has its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mt. Angel is a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley. Our UL-certified cGMP facility there keeps the formulators, the makers and the testers under one roof. We've been owner-run since 2017, and the owners work in the building too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much calcium, magnesium and vitamin D is in Nice Bones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 3-tablet serving has 1,200 mg of calcium (92% of the Daily Value), 600 mg of magnesium (142%) and 25 mcg, or 1,000 IU, of vitamin D2 (125%). Per tablet, that works out to about 400 mg of calcium and 200 mg of magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 600 mg of magnesium a lot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it's on the high side: 142% of the Daily Value, and above the 350 mg a day upper limit the NIH lists for magnesium from supplements. The usual issue at higher amounts is loose stools, sometimes with nausea or cramping, and oxide is one of the forms most often linked to that. If it happens, or you already take magnesium, ask your healthcare practitioner what amount is right for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy vitamin D2 instead of D3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNice Bones uses D2 (ergocalciferol), which is made from a non-animal source. At 1,000 IU a day, D2 kept up with D3 in the trial above, though the NIH notes that most evidence favors D3. If you want D3, Everyday Liquid Sunshine is our D3 drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take Nice Bones with your other bone products?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with a little math. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/bones-k2-comprehensive-bone-supp\"\u003eBones + K2\u003c\/a\u003e adds 500 mg of calcium, 40 mg of magnesium and 25 mcg of vitamin D3 per 2-capsule serving, so check your calcium and magnesium totals against the upper limits above. The label on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/bone-power-strontium\"\u003eStrontium Bone Power\u003c\/a\u003e says to take it 2 hours before or after calcium products, because it will interfere with calcium absorption. Check with your practitioner before stacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a bottle last, and when will I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bottle is a 20-day supply at the label's serving of three tablets a day. You won't feel your bones change, and that's normal: bone turns over slowly, and the calcium trials above measured changes after a year or more. Think steady daily use, not quick results.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Nice Bones safe to take with medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner or pharmacist first. Calcium can get in the way of how some medications are absorbed, including certain antibiotics and thyroid hormone, so the timing between doses matters (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Calcium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003ethe NIH lists which medications\u003c\/a\u003e). The same goes if you're pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/blog\/new\/single-bottle-solution-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-put-it-on-our-premium-bottles\"\u003eWhat \"Single Bottle Solution\" on our bottles means\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calcium-citrate-60ct\"\u003eCalcium Citrate, 250 mg of calcium per capsule on its own\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSakhaee K et al. Meta-analysis of calcium bioavailability: a comparison of calcium citrate with calcium carbonate. Am J Ther. 1999. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11329115\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTai V et al. Calcium intake and bone mineral density: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2015. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26420598\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroenendijk I et al. Impact of magnesium on bone health in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Bone. 2022. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34666201\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeaney RP et al. Calcium absorption varies within the reference range for serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D. J Am Coll Nutr. 2003. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12672710\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolick MF et al. Vitamin D2 is as effective as vitamin D3 in maintaining circulating concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18089691\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripkovic L et al. Comparison of vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 supplementation in raising serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22552031\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. 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