Skeleton Pirate

Skeleton Pirate
Artist: LindaB

WELCOME TO STRONTIUM FOR BONES BLOG

Have you experienced negative, and even dangerous, side effects from Fosamax (alendronate), Boniva (ibandronate), Actonel (risedronate), Reclast (zoledronic acid), Prolia (denosumab), Forteo (teriparatide), Tymlos (abaloparatide), or other drugs prescribed for osteoporosis? If you have, then rest assured there is a safe, effective treatment for this condition. Strontium, primarily in the form of strontium citrate, is taken orally once a day.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Strontium Citrate Products



Although I have occasionally bought my strontium at www.amazon.com, I usually buy it at www.iherb.com, which ranks its brands by popularity within categories. For example, if you search “strontium,” the eight products listed below will appear. I buy one of the number-2-ranked products, AOR, Strontium Support II, 120 veggie-caps. Buying the larger bottle is cheaper than buying the number-5-ranked 60-capsule bottle of the same product. Buying two or more bottles gives you quantity discounts at iHerb.

If you buy AOR products directly from the manufacturer at www.aor.us, you can use the code, aor25off, for 25% off your entire order. This code will work until the end of 2018 and can be used multiple times.

Nature's Life and AOR claim to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The GMP designation is very important in assuring quality. Check with each manufacturer’s website for full details.

Number 1 in Strontium
     Life Extension, Strontium Caps, Mineral for Bone Health, 750 mg, 90 vegetarian capsules

750 mg strontium in three capsules, other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable stearate, silica, vegetable cellulose capsule

Number 2 in Strontium (tied with Nature’s Life)
Advanced Orthomolecular Research AOR, Advanced Series, Strontium Support II, 120 veggie-caps

682 mg strontium in two capsules, other ingredients: sodium stearyl fumarate, hypromellose capsule, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) manufacturing, independent testing, quality assured

Number 2 in strontium (tied with AOR, Strontium Support II, 120 veggie-caps)
  Nature’s Life, Strontium, 680 mg, 60 tablets
680 mg strontium in two tablets, other ingredients: cellulose, silica, stearic acid, GMP manufacturing, quality assurance procedures

Number 4 in strontium
       Best Naturals, Strontium, 680 mg, 90 capsules
680 mg strontium in two capsules, other ingredients: gelatin (capsule), rice powder, vegetable magnesium stearate, meets GMP

Number 5 in strontium (tied with Nature’s Life, Strontium Plus D-3, 60 tablets)
     Advanced Orthomolecular Research AOR, Advanced Series, Strontium Support II, 60 veggie-caps
682 mg strontium in two capsules, other ingredients: sodium stearyl fumarate, hypromellose capsule, meets Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) manufacturing, independent testing, quality assured

 Number 5 in strontium (tied with AOR Strontium Support II, 60 veggie-caps)
       Nature’s Life, Strontium Plus D-3, 60 tablets
680 mg strontium and 400 IU D3 in two tablets, other ingredients: cellulose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate and silica, meets Quality Assurance Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices

Number 7 in strontium
        EuroPharma, Terry Naturally, Strontium, 60 capsules
680 mg strontium in two capsules, other ingredients: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (vegetable cellulose capsules), cellulose powder, vegetable source magnesium stearate

Number 8 in strontium and number 62 in multimineral formulas
       Onnit, Stron Bone, 90 capsules
680 mg strontium, 100 IU Vitamin E, 90 mcg Vitamin K2 as Menatetrenone, 2 mg copper, 2 mg manganese, 80 mg potassium, 5 mg black pepper (fruit) extract (BioPerine), and 150 mcg boron in three capsules, other ingredients: vegetarian capsule (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, water), nu-flow (rice concentrate), nu-mag (rice extract, rice hulls, gum arabic and sunflower oil)

Wandering Skeleton

Wandering Skeleton
Artist: Joel Hoekstra

Osteoporotic Bone

Osteoporotic Bone
Source: www.mayoclinic.com

How Strontium Builds Bones

Strontium is a mineral that tends to accumulate in bone. Studies have shown that oral doses of strontium are a safe and effective way to prevent and reverse osteoporosis. Doses of 680 mg per day appear to be optimal. See my "For More Information About Strontium" links section.

Osteoporosis is caused by changes in bone production. In healthy young bones there is a constant cycle of new bone growth and bone removal. With age, more bone is removed and less new bone is produced. The bones become less dense and thus more fragile.

Scientists believe that strontium works in two ways. It may stimulate the replication of pre-osteoblasts, leading to an increase in osteoblasts (cells that build bone). Strontium also directly inhibits the activity of osteoclasts (cells that break down bone). The result is stronger bones.

When taking strontium, be sure to take 1200 mg calcium, 1000 IU vitamin D3, and 500 mg magnesium daily. It is best to take strontium late at night on an empty stomach. Calcium and strontium may compete with each other for absorption if taken together.