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- Tell me about ZyCal Bioceuticals, Inc.
- What makes ZyCal’s products unique?
- What is osteoinduction, and why is Ostinol™ important for good bone and joint health?
- What are the proteins contained in Ostinol™ brand products?
- Do other products on the market contain these complex of proteins?
- Which bone and joint health supplements contain Ostinol™?
- What is Pro-stiminol®?
- Why do I need Pro-stiminol® when I already take a calcium supplement? How is it different?
- What is Chondrinol®?
- Why do I need Chondrinol® when I already take glucosamine and chondroitin? How is it different?
- Where can Ostinol™ brand products be purchased?
- How safe are Ostinol™ brand products?
- How effective are the BMPs contained in Ostinol™?
- Are ZyCal products FDA approved?
1. Tell me about ZyCal Bioceuticals, Inc.
ZyCal Bioceuticals, Inc. is a nutritional supplement company that specializes in bone and joint health. ZyCal is the first nutritional supplement company to develop a platform of bone and joint health products containing Ostinol™, a proprietary formulation of bone and cartilage stimulating proteins with proven clinical success.
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2. What makes ZyCal’s products unique?
The nutritional supplements developed and marketed by ZyCal contain Ostinol™, a unique complex of bone and cartilage stimulating proteins that are clinically proven to stimulate cells that grow bone and cartilage, a natural process known as osteoinduction. Ostinol™ is the only supplement to contain a specialized form of collagen and its associated proteins including Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs). Ostinol™ is supported by 40 years of research and 20 years of clinical use.
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3. What is osteoinduction, and why is Ostinol™ important for good bone and joint health?
Osteoinduction is a natural bone and cartilage forming process that occurs by stimulating and transforming key cells in the body (known as mesenchymal stem cells) into osteoblasts (bone forming cells) and chondrocytes (cartilage forming cells). During the formative years, the body’s natural ability to create bone and cartilage is at its greatest. In patients with chronic bone and/or joint conditions this natural homeostasis is lost. Ostinol™ brand products, in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle, are formulated to contribute towards long term bone and joint wellness. Patients can benefit from Ostinol’s™ ability to help the body build bone and cartilage - naturally.
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4. What are the proteins contained in Ostinol™ brand products?
The biologically active proteins contained in Ostinol™ are Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) in a partially hydrolyzed collagen base. BMPs were first discovered in the early 1960’s by Dr. Marshall Urist, an orthopedic surgeon at UCLA, who discovered that these proteins stimulate cells responsible for growing bone (osteoblasts) and cartilage (chondrocytes). Since their discovery there have been thousands of studies published supporting the role of BMPs in the formation, repair, and homeostasis of bone and cartilage. .
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5. Do other products on the market contain these complex of proteins?
No. Only Ostinol™ brand products contain BMPs (Bone Morphogenetic Proteins). Ostinol™ brand products are patent pending for use in oral nutritional supplements.
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6. Which bone and joint health supplements contain Ostinol™?
ZyCal Bioceuticals, Inc. has developed a platform of nutritional bone and joint supplements containing Ostinol™ which are Pro-stiminol® Osteoinductive Bone Supplement System - for bone health, and Chondrinol® Osteoinductive Joint Supplement - for joint health.
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7. What is Pro-stiminol®?
Pro-stiminol® is a dual action system containing two nutritional supplements which are functionally involved in bone formation. Pro-stiminol® contains Ostinol™, a complex of biologically active proteins, known as Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs), proven to grow bone matrix, the tissue structure of bone that calcium binds to and fortifies.. The second supplement, Tricalcidin-3®, is an all natural calcium supplement that provides three organic forms of calcium plus vitamin D-3 and magnesium to strengthen bone tissue or matrix.
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8. Why do I need Pro-stiminol® when I already take a calcium supplement? How is it different?
Osteoporosis is not just the loss of mineral, but of bone matrix, a living structural tissue. Calcium supplements and vitamins only add mineral to existing bone matrix (bone structure), but do not stimulate the bone-building cells responsible for making the bone matrix. Pro-stiminol’s™ dual action system provides additional benefits beyond calcium and vitamin-D alone by first activating key cells to produce more bone-building cells (known as osteoblasts) which make bone matrix (bone structure). This bone matrix provides a surface to which the calcium can bind and fortify the bone.
The Pro-stiminol® Osteoinductive Bone Supplement System is scientifically formulated to mirror natural bone formation – first you build bone matrix using Ostinol™ Bone and Cartilage Stimulating Proteins, then you fortify it with Tricalcidin-3®. It is always recommended that you continue to follow the advice of your physician, lead an active lifestyle and perform weight bearing exercise. Pro-stiminol® Osteoinductive Bone Supplement System can help you achieve maximum bone health benefits.
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9. What is Chondrinol®?
Chondrinol® brings together the combined effectiveness of three nutritional supplements in one tablet. Chondrinol® contains Ostinol™, a complex of biologically active proteins, known as Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs), proven to stimulate cartilage growth, plus glucosamine and chondroitin to lubricate and nourish joints for comfort and movement.
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10. Why do I need Chondrinol® when I already take glucosamine and chondroitin? How is it different?
Breakdown of cartilage causes stiffness, pain and loss of joint movement, and is often referred to as “wear-and-tear” or osteoarthritis. Glucosamine and chondroitin alone do nothing to stimulate the cells responsible for building cartilage. Chondrinol® contains Ostinol™ Bone and Cartilage Stimulating Proteins plus glucosamine and chondroitin. Chondrinol® performs beyond glucosamine and chondroitin alone by naturally lubricating joints and activating key cells that make cartilage – the most vital function to maintaining joint balance (homeostasis). Chondrinol®, with Ostinol™ Bone and Cartilage Stimulating Proteins, provides the only osteoinductive joint supplement available. It is always recommended that you continue to follow the advice of your physician, lead an active lifestyle and perform regular physical activity. Chondrinol® can help you achieve maximum joint health benefits.
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11. Where can Ostinol™ brand products be purchased?
Ostinol™ brand nutritional supplements are available through allied healthcare professionals and complementary healthcare professionals (such as Naturopaths, Osteopaths and Chiropractors), distributors, and direct from ZyCal Bioceuticals, Inc. Healthcare professionals may choose to participate in our Healthcare Affiliate Program, which aligns consumers with local healthcare professionals and enables consumers to purchase product directly through ZyCal. If you are a healthcare professional and would like to learn more about our Healthcare Affiliate Program, contact ZyCal at 888.779.9225 or email us at info@ZyCalBio.com.
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12. How safe are Ostinol™ brand products?
Ostinol™ is an all natural biologically active, complex of bone and cartilage stimulating proteins with proven clinical success. Prior to their use as an oral supplement for bone and joint health, the proteins contained in Ostinol™ have been used clinically for 20 years – to safely and effectively restore bone fractures.
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13. How effective are the BMPs contained in Ostinol™?
40 years of research support Bone Morphogenetic Proteins as the only osteoinductive growth factor in bone. The clinical efficacy of these proteins is well documented with thousands of published studies supporting the role these proteins play in the formation, repair, and homeostasis of bone and cartilage.
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14. Are ZyCal products FDA approved?
The FDA regulatory process reviews safety and efficacy data of nutritional supplements, pharmaceutical drugs, and medical devices, and then clears these products for marketing based upon safety. ZyCal Bioceuticals, Inc. and its products are in full compliance with all FDA regulations, policies and procedures.
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