Sunset Chiropractic Clinic
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Many of my patients are interested in finding
the best forms of calcium to take to prevent osteoporosis. The percentage
of calcium absorbed into the body depends on what kind of form the
calcium takes. For example, the calcium in "Tums" is only 5-10% absorbable.
This means that if you need 1000 mg of calcium per day to prevent
osteoporosis, you would need to take a whole bottle of "Tums " per
day to get even close to what you need. The calcium in "Tums" is in
metallic form, as are most forms of calcium unless otherwise noted. You've been taking "Tums" for the last 5 years?
Don't despair! There are two other forms of calcium. Calcium in chelated
form is 40% absorbable. It has a negative charge placed on it to help
the positively charged intestines absorb it. They usually come in
pill form and in combination with magnesium. But since they're only
40% absorbable, you need to take about twice the recommended dosage
on the bottle to get your 1000-1500mg per day. The last variety of calcium is the colloidal form.
It comes in a particle that is smaller than a red blood cell, so it
is 98% absorbable. Colloidal minerals always are in liquid form and
are a bit harder to find in your health food stores. They are also
usually a bit more expensive until you consider that you're getting
98% of the calcium you thought you were getting as opposed to 40%
or less from the calcium pills you were taking. For your convenience, we have colloidal calcium
and other minerals in our office. I believe so strongly that you will
be healthier with these colloidal minerals that I let you buy it at
my cost--$27. Our soil is so depleted of minerals in this country
that it is very difficult to get your minerals from the foods you
eat. Supplementation with colloidal minerals are the best way to get
the daily dose of calcium and other minerals that you need to maintain
a healthy body and to help prevent osteoporosis and other diseases
caused by a mineral deficiency.
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