AOR AOR - Ortho Minerals, 210 cap

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $40.48 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Highly absorbable forms

Chelated forms your body takes up, instead of oxide that mostly passes through.

Calm and recovery

Supports muscle relaxation, sleep quality and everyday stress resilience.

Gentle on digestion

Formulated to skip the laxative effect of cheaper magnesium.

Best suited to: wanting one product to cover trace minerals, already taking a separate vitamin b or c product, needs meaningful calcium and magnesium in one place.

What the research supports

Seven capsules a day built around 1000 mg calcium and 420 mg magnesium. The bottle is a 30-day supply.

Magnesium trials for muscle and nerve support use 300 to 400 mg.

Bone density (evidence: strong, from rct, meta-analysis)

Calcium is the main building block of bone, and vitamin D3 controls how much of it your gut actually absorbs. Together they slow bone loss in people whose diet falls short.

Muscle cramps (evidence: moderate, from rct)

Magnesium lets a muscle relax after it contracts and helps nerves fire evenly. At 420 mg, the clearest benefit shows in people who were low to begin with.

Immunity (evidence: moderate, from rct)

Zinc, selenium and iodine are each needed for immune cells to develop and for thyroid hormone to be made properly. Deficiency in any one is linked to a weaker immune response.

Connective tissue (evidence: limited, from animal, small human trials)

Boron, silicon and vanadium show up in small human studies tied to bone and connective tissue, though the evidence is thinner than for the core minerals here.

Read the literature: Bone density on PubMed, Muscle cramps on PubMed, Immunity on PubMed, Connective tissue on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Wanting one product to cover trace minerals

It includes boron, vanadium, silicon and molybdenum alongside the core minerals, which most basic mineral products skip.

Already taking a separate vitamin B or C product

This is mineral-focused with just D3 added, so it won't stack extra vitamins on top of what you already take.

Needs meaningful calcium and magnesium in one place

1000mg calcium and 420mg magnesium at full dose are real, RDA-level amounts, not token label-filler quantities.

Look elsewhere if

Anyone with kidney concerns or on potassium supplements

Look for a mineral product without added potassium, or ask a health care practitioner about a formula built around your specific labs.

Pregnant or breastfeeding

The label excludes this use, so a prenatal-specific mineral formula is the right category instead.

Doesn't want a 7-capsule daily count

A single-dose multi-mineral tablet or a targeted magnesium-and-zinc combo will be far less pill burden, even if it covers fewer trace minerals.

What to expect

Mineral repletion isn't something you feel directly like a stimulant would. If you're low in calcium, magnesium or zinc, you may notice better sleep or reduced muscle cramping over several weeks, but for most people this is a background nutrient product with no immediate sensation.

How it compares

Compared with a standard multivitamin with minerals

This skips vitamins almost entirely and puts the dose weight into minerals, including several trace ones like vanadium and silicon that basic multivitamins don't include at all. The tradeoff: You lose the vitamin coverage entirely, so you'll need a separate B-complex or vitamin C if you want those.

Compared with plain magnesium oxide capsules

The magnesium here is split between aspartate and oxide rather than oxide alone, and it comes bundled with calcium, zinc and trace minerals in one product. The tradeoff: You can't dial magnesium up or down without changing your whole mineral intake since everything moves together at 7 capsules.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients

Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol, vegan), Boron (from boron citrate), Calcium (from calcium citrate malate), Chromium (from chromium picolinate) and 10 more

Ingredient form

cap

Servings per container

210

Suggested use

Adults: Take up to seven capsules daily with food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Take a few hours before or after taking other medication.

Country of manufacture

Canada

Independent testing

ISO-certified third-party labs

Certifications

Non-GMO, Made in Canada

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

AOR

How to take it

Adults: Take up to seven capsules daily with food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Take a few hours before or after taking other medication.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Non-medicinal ingredients

Microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin, dicalcium phosphate, silicon dioxide, sodium stearyl fumarate, citric acid, glycine, l-aspartic acid, magnesium trisilicate, rice and soy flour, tapioca dextrin, hydroxypropyl cellulose and olive oil. Capsule: hypromellose.

Interactions and cautions

Medications

May reduce absorption of certain antibiotics and thyroid medication.

Timing

Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

General

Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about AOR - Ortho Minerals

Is this the genuine, authentic product?

Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.

How is the price below retail?

We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.

How fast does it ship?

Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.

Can I return it?

You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.