Category Archives Bone Health
ESC® brand calcium from eggshells, found in Membrell’s BONEhealth, is found to have low heavy metals
Membrell Team May 13, 2010 Leave a comment Bone Health, Ingredient News, News, ResearchMembrell® LLC, makers of eggshell and eggshell membrane-derived products JOINThealth™ and BONEhealth™ announced a test evaluating heavy metal levels in ESC® (EggShell Calcium) which is featured in Membrell’s BONEhealth™.
Read moreTransport proteins make chicken eggshell an attractive source of calcium for human health
Membrell Team July 20, 2003 Leave a comment Bone Health, ResearchChicken eggshell powder has been proposed as an attractive source of calcium for human health. Chicken eggshell contains about 1.0% (w/w) matrix proteins in addition to a major form of calcium carbonate (95%, w/w). In this study, it was found that soluble eggshell matrix proteins remarkably enhance calcium transport ...
Read moreEggshell calcium helps to maintain bone density in healthy women
Membrell Team September 25, 2002 Leave a comment Bone Health, ResearchThe FDA agrees that adequate calcium and Vitamin D throughout life, as part of a well-balanced diet, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The present study evaluated the use of eggshell as a source of calcium, and compared it to mined calcium carbonate on bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine and hip in ...
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