| | =================================================================================== | << Page 1            Page 2 |  DRI / RDA for Calcium & Magnesium + Vitamin A, D, K: | | =================================================================================== | | Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) is the latest term replacing daily dietary reference values such as: | Adequate Intake (AI *), Nutrient Reference Value (NRV), Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), Estimated | Average Requirements (EAR), and Recommended Dietary Allowance / Intake (RDA / RDI). | | Calcium:      Magnesium: | | DRI (RDA):      DRI (RDA): | 0-6 months  300mg  0-6 months  50mg | 6-12 months  500mg  6-12 months  70mg | 1-10 years  600mg - 800mg 1-10 years  150-250mg | 11-18 years  800mg - 1000mg 11-18 years  300-400mg | 18 years +  800mg - 1500mg 18 years +  300-400mg | pregnant / lactating + 400mg  pregnant / lactating + 150mg | | Therapeutic Range: 250mg - 5000mg+ Therapeutic Range: 50mg - 2500mg+ | | For best absorption, calcium supplements should be taken with food, and doses should not exceed 500 mg at a time. | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | Cellular / Intracellular Attributes and Interactions: | | Calcium Synergists:    Magnesium Synergists: | Copper, potassium, boron, strontium, sodium, CoQ10, Chromium, zinc, boron, CoQ10, Vitamin B2, | titanium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, [Magnesium, Vit D], Vitamin B6, [calcium, Vit D], insoluble fiber, | | Calcium Antagonists / Inhibitors: *  Magnesium Antagonists / Inhibitors: | Phosphorus, iron, manganese, germanium, chloride, Sodium, potassium, iron, selenium, copper, lithium, | bismuth, chromium, zinc, sulfur, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, silicon / silica, manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, | niacin / niacinamide, PABA, [magnesium, Vitamin D], Vitamin E, niacin / niacinamide, PABA, Vitamin K, | protein, phytic acid, oxalic acid, lecithin, mineral oil, folate, choline, uric acid, alcohol, [calcium, Vit D], | alcohol, insoluble fiber, caffeine, | | * Most of the above are dose-dependent. They are co-factors at normal levels, and antagonists at higher levels. | | Low Levels / Deficiency - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors: | | Calcium:      Magnesium: | Insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, depression, fatigue, Irregular heart beat, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, | muscle / joint pains, muscle spasms / cramps, high insomnia, nervousness, fatigue, muscle / joint pains, | stomach acid, osteoporosis, seizures, birth defects, osteoporosis, seizures, high stomach acid, asthma, | miscarriage, high blood pressure, irregular heart high blood pressure, PMS, depression, sweating, | beat, cardiovascular disease, hemorrhagic stroke, muscle spasms / cramps, dysmenorrhea, angina, | aneurysms, PMS, dysmenorrhea (painful periods), constipation, migraine / headaches, | rickets, higher risk for some cancers, | | High levels / Overdose / Toxicity / Negative Side Effects - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors: | | Calcium:      Magnesium: | Arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, ischemic Cardiovascular disease, muscle / joint pains, | heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, low low stomach acid, low blood pressure, depression, | stomach acid, muscle / joint pains, depression, higher risk for several cancers, dry skin, diarrhea, | fatigue, glaucoma, higher risk for several cancers, osteoporosis, joint / spinal degeneration, muscle | osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, calcification, dry skin, muscle spasms / cramps, dehydration, fatigue, | constipation, | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | Calcium Sources:     Magnesium Sources: | Dairy products, tofu, almonds, brazil nuts, salmon, Almonds, brazil nuts, soybeans, wheat germ, seeds, | sardines, broccoli, collard greens, kale, cauliflower, wheat bran, millet, legumes, dark green vegetables, | soybeans, seaweed / kelp, hard water, molasses, fruit, seafood, hard water. ¤ | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | |
| | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | Vitamin A (Retinol):    Vitamin D (Calciferol): | Vitamin A2 (3,4-dehydro-retinol),  Vitamin D2 from plants (Ergocalciferol) | Vitamin A3 (3-hydroxy-retinol)   Vitamin D3 from animals (Cholecalciferol) | | DRI (RDA):      DRI (RDA): | 0-6 months  2,000 IU or 400 mcg 0-6 months  400 IU or 10 mcg | 6-12 months  2,000 IU or 400 mcg 6-12 months  400 IU or 10 mcg | 1-3 years  2,000 IU or 400 mcg 1-3 years  400 IU or 10 mcg | 4-6 years  2,500 IU or 500 mcg 4-6 years  400 IU or 10 mcg | 7-10 years  3,500 IU or 700 mcg 7-10 years  400 IU or 10 mcg | 11-18 years  4,000 IU or 800 mcg 11-18 years  400 IU or 10 mcg | |          2010 Guidelines: | | 18+ years Males 5,000 IU or 1,000 mcg 18+ years Males 400 - 1,000 IU or 10 - 25 mcg | 18+ years Females 4,000 IU or 800 mcg 18+ years Females 400 - 1,000 IU or 10 - 25 mcg |        50+ years M / F 800 - 2,000 IU or 20 - 50 mcg | pregnant / lactating 4,000 IU or 800 mcg pregnant / lactating up to 4,000 IU or 100 mcg | |        Unofficial daily intake recommended by many |        researchers for adults and pregnant females | living in the Northern Hemisphere is 2,000 IU to |        4,000 IU (50 - 100 mcg) of Vitamin D3 per day. | | Therapeutic Range: 5,000 IU - 100,000 IU Therapeutic Range: 400 IU - 100,000 IU | | Therapeutic Range for Beta carotene: 10,000 IU - 100,000 IU (preferably from mixed carotenoids). | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | Cellular / Intracellular Attributes and Interactions: | | Vitamin A Synergists:    Vitamin D Synergists: | Iron, manganese, Vitamin C, fats, conjugated Vitamin C, Vitamin E, boron, [selenium], lycopene, | linoleic acid (CLA), [zinc, Vitamin E, alcohol], Ultraviolet light, | | Vitamin A Antagonists / Inhibitors:  Vitamin D Antagonists / Inhibitors: | Zinc, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, mineral oil, [iron], Calcium, strontium, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, cadmium, | alcohol, light, heat, air,    alcohol, mineral oil, light (Vitamin D2), | | Low Levels / Deficiency - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors: | | Vitamin A:      Vitamin D: | Night blindness, eye disorders / blindness, weak Rickets, osteomalacia, osteopenia, weak muscles, | dental enamel, poor bone growth, dry / rough skin, muscle spasms / cramps, osteoporosis, bone pain, | low resistance to infections, excessive mucous, hypocalemia (low blood calcium), some cancers, | air-born allergies, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, some types of multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, higher | acne, some cancers,    overall mortality, cardiovascular disease, | | High levels / Overdose / Toxicity / Negative Side Effects - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors: | | Vitamin A:      Vitamin D: | Birth defects (over 8,000 IU / day) osteoporosis, hair Calcification of soft tissue (arteriosclerosis), bone | loss, bone pain, elevated blood sugar, liver damage, pain, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, weight loss, | headaches, dizziness, double vision, bleeding gums, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, seizures, | seizures, confusion, dry / peeling skin, hydrocephaly, retarded growth (physical & mental), skin erruptions, | dry cough, asthma,     kidney damage, headaches, constipation, allergies, |        tetany of muscles, may worsen symptoms of auto- | Beta carotene: Carotenemia (orange skin color). immune diseases, increased risk for some cancers. | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | Vitamin A Sources:    Vitamin D Sources: | Fish liver oils, liver, eggs, dairy products,  Fish liver oils, seafood, fortified dairy products, | | Beta carotene Sources: Carrots, broccoli, apricots, sweet potatoes, watermelon, pumpkin, kohlrabi. | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | |
| | Vitamin K: | | Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone, phytonadione) = from plants sources | Vitamin K2 (menaquinone, menatetrenone) |  MK4 = from animal sources (meat, eggs, dairy) |  MK7 = from fermented food or intestinal bacteria | Vitamin K3 (menadione, menadiol, menaquinone, menaphthone) = synthetic | | DRI (RDA): | 0 - 12 months  10 - 20 mcg | 1 - 10 years  15 - 60 mcg | 11 - 18 years  50 - 100 mcg | 18 years +  100 mcg+ | | Therapeutic Range: 100 mcg - 10 mg+ | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | Cellular / Intracellular Attributes and Interactions: | | Vitamin K Synergists:    Vitamin K Antagonists: | Calcium, copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D,  Vitamin A, Vit E, mineral oil, oxalates, alcohol, [(Bio)flavonoids],     blood thinners / anticoagulants (coumadin), |        Antibiotics - by killing intestinal bacteria, | | Low Levels / Deficiency - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors: | Bleeding, abnormal / prolonged blood clotting time, bruising, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, stroke, | calcification, behavioral problems, failure to grow and develop normally in infants. | | Vitamin K3 only: | | High levels / Overdose / Toxicity / Negative Side Effects - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors: | Liver impairment / damage, hemolytic anemia, stomach upset, skin rash, brain damage in infants. | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | Vitamin K Sources: | Green tea, kale, collards, spinach, cauliflower, cabbage, alfalfa, soybeans, tomatoes, oats, liver, egg yolk, | meat, fish liver oils, blackstrap molasses. Vitamin K is also made by bacteria in the intestines. ¤ | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | << Page 1 Acu-Cell - Calcium & Magnesium       Page 2 | ___________________________________________________________________________________ | | |