USE OF FERROUS AMINO ACID CHELATE TO INCREASE CALCIUM ABSORPTION AND BONE MASS, AND TO TREAT OSTEOPOROSIS

摘要

Disclosed herein is a composition for increasing calcium absorption, increasing bone mass and/or treating osteoporosis in a subject, comprising a ferrous amino acid chelate which includes ferrous ions and an amino acid, preferably a ferrous glycinate chelate. Said composition may further comprise a calcium supplement.