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Coral Calcium is a form of calcium that comes from the ocean (crustacea, corals, ect) it is believed to be more easy to asimilate then regular calcium. it comes in seveal forms, but the most popular is the kind you put in your water as it supposedly has a higher absorption rate. If you have an allergy to shelfish I would suggest reaching for another form of calcium. The main reasons calcium is recommended for dieters is for two reasons. one most people cut out dairy products when dieting which can leach calcium from your bones, second calcium is an essential nutrient in the distribution and allocation of fat cells. thus calcium will help you lose weight because it assists in the burning of it. Every women should take calcium it is very important for preventing osteoporosis, fat loss should be a happy side note. Remeber your body can only absord so much at a time, so split your dose up through out the day. Also if you take it right before bed it is supposed to help you sleep better.

CoQ10 stands for coenzyme Q 10. it is a coenzyme present in your cells and assists with replication. as people age there cells contain less and less CoQ10. it is believed the CoQ10 is a contributor to the aging process and by adding it to your diet you can help slow the process. It has been shown to help with heart disease and some age related problems.

Glucosamine is a natural compound found in the cartilage of joints. it assists in synthesizing glycosaminaglycan which builds cartilage and strenghtens the joint. it is also beleived to assits in adding synovial fluid and hydrating the joints. You have to be careful with glucosamine however as not all brands are formulated in the same way. it needs to be formulated correctly or the body cannot absorb it in pill form and you just get expensive pee. CosaminDS from Nutramax laboratories is one of the most tested brands of glucosamine. it is clinicaly proven to work. it has a special formulary that is different then many others. infact several other drug companies (including the kind found at walmart) have used the cosamin brand in their trials, then they go back and formulate the pill with a less expensive manner. it is hypothesized that this changes the effectiveness of the medicine.

lastly, Pomegranite is a fruit that contains LOTS of antioxidants. Drinking pure pomegranite and/or acacia juice is supposed to be packed full of antioxidants. need I say more

Hope this helps answer your qustions about the nutrients recomended by your Doc. I was a Molecular biology major in college, so I get really excited about this sort of thing. I love how cool our bodies are and how they fuel themselves Sorry if I bored anyone.