Calcium Hydroxyapatite Caps

Calcium Hydroxyapatite Caps

NOW4.8 (6,997 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals

Product analysis

95 out of 100

Calcium Hydroxyapatite Caps provide calcium that may help fill a dietary gap affecting normal bone mineral needs, with phosphorus in the same clearly identified source.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality100

Calcium and phosphorus come from clearly identified hydroxyapatite sources. The calcium form has good absorption potential.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both mineral amounts and their forms are disclosed. That makes the serving straightforward to identify and compare.

Value For Money100

The low cost per serving supports good value for both minerals. The clearly identified sources make comparisons with similar supplements easier.

Customer Satisfaction91

Customer feedback is very positive across thousands of ratings. The large review base provides an established picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus77

The clearest role is supplying calcium for normal bone mineral needs when intake is low. Total calcium intake includes food, and the available findings do not establish reliable fracture prevention.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.19
Customer rating
4.8 · 6,997 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Bone Health
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceB+ Formulation Logic
Phosphorus · 200 mgCalcium · 500 mg

Calcium supplies mineral for normal bone mineralization and can fill a dietary intake gap. Its serving amount is not a target for supplemental intake, and fracture results are mixed. The magnesium claim remains unresolved because the ingredient inventory lacks a matching declaration.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit80

The ingredients keep the formula focused, though it may be linked to other health uses.
Goal fit
The ingredients keep the formula focused, though it may be linked to other health uses.
Dose adequacy
The disclosed amounts only partly meet the saved comparison ranges; small or unresolved amounts limit this finding.

Pathways40

The strongest recorded connection concerns bone mineral supply, without proving improved bone density or fewer fractures.
Depth
The strongest recorded connection concerns bone mineral supply, without proving improved bone density or fewer fractures.
Breadth
Only part of the selected bone mechanisms reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence100

Calcium leads the saved evidence finding; its nutritional or preparation-specific limits still apply.
Evidence strength
Calcium leads the saved evidence finding; its nutritional or preparation-specific limits still apply.
Studied preparation
The saved findings recognize the evaluated preparations; this does not imply superiority over other nutrient forms.

Formulation logic84

Calcium lacks its required vitamin D partner in the saved findings, limiting support for the combination.
Partner coverage
Calcium lacks its required vitamin D partner in the saved findings, limiting support for the combination.
Conflicts
No matched ingredient conflict was recorded in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold; this is not a proven fracture-prevention dose.
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Phosphorus Supportive 44 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium (Calcium Hydroxyapatite)
500 mg 94
Phosphorus (Phosphorus Hydroxyapatite)
200 mg 100
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Kosher Dairy Free
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving supplies 500 mg of calcium. The recorded calcium source is calcium hydroxyapatite.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The calcium amount and its source, calcium hydroxyapatite, are identified.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
The recorded source is calcium hydroxyapatite.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The stated 500 mg is the calcium amount per serving, rather than a source-compound weight.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency84

The serving provides 500 mg of calcium. A flow agent is recorded among the other ingredients; sugar content is unavailable.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
The serving supplies 500 mg of calcium.
Formulation Purity & Additives
A flow agent is recorded among the other ingredients; sugar content is unavailable.

Value100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.19 and supplies 500 mg of calcium.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
A whole-product serving costs about $0.19 and supplies 500 mg of calcium.
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving supplies 200 mg of phosphorus as calcium hydroxyapatite. The whole-product serving costs about $0.19.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The phosphorus source is calcium hydroxyapatite.
Phosphorus Form Quality
The evaluation favors hydroxyapatite, but the form alone does not establish greater absorption or bone benefit.
Form Disclosure Clarity
The phosphorus ingredient row identifies calcium hydroxyapatite as its source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The amount of phosphorus is specified as 200 mg per serving.
Dose Adequacy and Safety
A serving provides 200 mg of phosphorus.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The saved facts specify 200 mg of phosphorus itself per serving.

Value100

The whole-product serving price is relatively low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
A serving of the whole product costs about $0.19.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Manoj P; Derwin R; George S · International journal of older people nursing · 2023
    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
  2. Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Storm D; Eslin R; Porter ES; Musgrave K; Vereault D; Patton C; Kessenich C; Mohan S; Chen T; Holick MF; Rosen CJ · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 1998
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  3. The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
    Prince R; Devine A; Dick I; Criddle A; Kerr D; Kent N; Price R; Randell A · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 1995
    Randomized trial168 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  4. The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  5. Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bonjour JP; Carrie AL; Ferrari S; Clavien H; Slosman D; Theintz G; Rizzoli R · The Journal of clinical investigation · 1997
    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  6. Dairy product consumption, eating habits, sedentary behaviour and physical activity association with bone mineral density among adolescent boys: a cross-sectional observational study.
    Kopiczko A; Czapla M; Juárez-Vela R; Ross C; Uchmanowicz B · BMC pediatrics · 2024
    Cross-sectional study115 participantsBone Health forPhosphorus
  7. Burosumab Improved Histomorphometric Measures of Osteomalacia in Adults with X-Linked Hypophosphatemia: A Phase 3, Single-Arm, International Trial.
    Insogna KL; Rauch F; Kamenický P; Ito N; Kubota T; Nakamura A; Zhang L; Mealiffe M; San Martin J; Portale AA · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2020
    Single-arm trial14 participantsBone Health forPhosphorus
  8. Early high calcium and phosphorus intake by parenteral nutrition prevents short-term bone strength decline in preterm infants.
    Pereira-da-Silva L; Costa A; Pereira L; Filipe A; Virella D; Leal E; Moreira A; Rosa M; Mendes L; Serelha M · Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2011
    Randomized trialBone Health forPhosphorus
  9. Phosphate Metabolism in Health and Disease.
    Peacock M · Calcified tissue international · 2021
    Narrative reviewBone Health forPhosphorus
  10. Expert consensus on clinical management of metabolic bone disease of prematurity (2021).
    Yan-Mei C; Xin-Zhu L; Rong Z; Xi-Hong L; Xiao-Mei T; Ping-Yang C; Zhi-Chun F; Nutritional Committee of Neonatology Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Neonatal Nutrition and Health Management Group, Professional Committee of Child Health, Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. · Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2021
    Guideline / consensusBone Health forPhosphorus