Calcium is an essential nutrient that helps build and maintain healthy bones. Calcium also plays a role in muscle contraction, blood clotting and nerve function. Most notably, as part of a healthy diet, adequate Calcium throughout life may reduce the risk of osteoporosis, a disease that's characterized by a decrease in bone mass and an increase in bone fractures.

Calcium is important in special population like elderly. Adequate Calcium throughout life, including during peak bone-mass-building years, as part of a healthful diet, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.

Vitamin D helps your body absorb Calcium. Vitamin D is either derived from the diet or produced by skin exposure to sunshine, which can vary throughout the year. So in addition to getting enough Calcium in your diet through food or supplements, you must be sure to get enough Vitamin D, to help Calcium absorption.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends 1200 mg of Calcium daily for women and men over 51 years of age.

As directed by your physician.

As a dietary supplement, take 1 sachet per day or as directed by a health care professional. Powder can be poured onto the tongue directly from packet or mixed into food and drinks.

• Gradually pour a small amount of powder onto the front of the tongue.
• Close mouth, allow powder to dissolve and swallow.

NOTE: If pouring onto the tongue directly, it is recommended that you do not pour the entire contents of package onto the tongue at once; slow and gradual “sprinklings” are best.