MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Bone strength and heart health are two of the most important health issues for women. One out of every two women will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in her lifetime and more than 50 million women have blood cholesterol levels high enough to pose a risk for heart disease. Now there is a new product available to help address both of these issues at the same time. Citracal® Calcium plus Heart Health is the first and only leading calcium supplement that helps support both bone and heart health every day.*

"Calcium and vitamin D are critical for bone health, yet most women aren't always getting enough of these important nutrients," said Julie Upton, MS, RD. "I'm excited that women now have a new option that helps ensure they get enough calcium and vitamin D, as well as natural plant sterols, which may help to reduce their risk of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women."

New Citracal Calcium plus Heart Health contains 1,260 mg of calcium per daily dose, more than any other leading brand, and has an advanced levels of vitamin D to support calcium absorption.* It also contains Phytosterols, a natural plant ingredient that may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol. +

"We strive to continue to develop new and innovative products to meet our consumers' changing concerns," says Angela Vann, Senior Brand Manager - Citracal. "Women need to attend to bone and heart health daily, and this product conveniently allows them to address both of these important health issues at the same time."

New Citracal plus Heart Health is available at food, mass and drug retail outlets nationwide. For more information visit www.Citracal.com.

About Citracal®

Citracal® has earned the recognition and respect of the medical community, and many physicians recommend Citracal for supplemental calcium. All of the Citracal products contain both calcium and vitamin D. The success of Citracal as a trusted brand has paved the way for adding exciting products to the Citracal line, such as Citracal® Calcium plus Heart Health and Citracal® Plus Bone Density Builder, in addition to Citracal® Maximum, Citracal® Petites, Citracal® Plus with Magnesium and Citracal® Regular. www.citracal.com.

About Bayer Consumer Care

The Consumer Care division of Bayer HealthCare, is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, USA. Bayer Consumer Care is among the largest marketers of over-the-counter medications and nutritional supplements in the world. Some of the most trusted and recognizable brands in the world today come from the Bayer portfolio of products. These include Aspirin, ALEVE®, Alka-Seltzer®, Midol®, One A Day® Vitamins, and Flintstones(TM) vitamins.

Bayer HealthCare, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, is one of the world's leading, innovative companies in the healthcare and medical products industry and is based in Leverkusen, Germany. The company combines the global activities of the Animal Health, Consumer Care, Diabetes Care and Pharmaceuticals divisions. The pharmaceuticals business operates under the name Bayer Schering Pharma and as Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals in the US and Canada. Bayer HealthCare's aim is to discover and manufacture products that will improve human and animal health worldwide.

*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

+ Dietary supplements or food containing at least 400mg per serving of free phytosterols, eaten twice a day with meals for a daily total intake of at least 800mg, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol. Each Citracal Plus Heart Health Tablet contains 200mg of free phytosterols. This product is not a replacement for cholesterol-lowering medications.

SOURCE Bayer Consumer Care