Calcium Supplements

lori121 · 10-10-2009, 03:51 PM

What is the best brand? I'm suppose to take 1500 mg. a day..

Thanks in advance

terez · 10-11-2009, 08:35 PM

I don't know which brand is 'the best' but make sure that you have Vitamin D as part of that same capsule. I have the Trader Joe's brand that has spiralina in it, plus magnesium and zinc.

If it doesn't have Vitamin D in it, it doesn't get absorbed.

MoreDown · 10-12-2009, 11:20 AM

I personally take a calcium orotate supplement called IntraCal. I'm a fan of it and have no complaints. I've also told a few friends about it and they all take it too... Because it's calcium orotate, and not the common calcium carbonate or citrate that you find most places, it's a little more pricey.

Either way, do the proper research, because there are alot of calcium supplements out there that are basically tablets of chalk and a waste of money. Good luck!

lori121 · 10-12-2009, 02:31 PM

Thanks for the tips.

nonstickpam107 · 10-25-2009, 10:45 AM

And space it out....the body can only absorb about 500mg. at a time. I take more than 1500 (had parathyroids removed, only one remaining) but have to space it out during the day (I also take D3).

Pam

Magicsmom · 10-26-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nonstickpam107

And space it out....the body can only absorb about 500mg. at a time. I take more than 1500 (had parathyroids removed, only one remaining) but have to space it out during the day (I also take D3).

Pam

Thank you, Pam! I had no idea.

DiamondDeb · 10-26-2009, 12:46 PM

I'm suspicious of the quality of most calcium supplements.

I use Andrew Lessman's Calcium Intensive Care. I take two capsules three times per day to get a total of 1500mg. It contains D3 but I also supplement that using Carlson DDrops.

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10-11-2009, 08:35 PM	#2
terez Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barony of Three Rivers Posts: 3,276 Gallery: terez WOE: Reinduction 1-2-2013	I don't know which brand is 'the best' but make sure that you have Vitamin D as part of that same capsule. I have the Trader Joe's brand that has spiralina in it, plus magnesium and zinc. If it doesn't have Vitamin D in it, it doesn't get absorbed.

10-12-2009, 11:20 AM	#3
MoreDown Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 Gallery: MoreDown	I personally take a calcium orotate supplement called IntraCal. I'm a fan of it and have no complaints. I've also told a few friends about it and they all take it too... Because it's calcium orotate, and not the common calcium carbonate or citrate that you find most places, it's a little more pricey. Either way, do the proper research, because there are alot of calcium supplements out there that are basically tablets of chalk and a waste of money. Good luck!

10-12-2009, 02:31 PM	#4
lori121 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,251 Gallery: lori121 Stats: 212.5/203.5/ 160 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: April 3, 2013	Thanks for the tips.

10-25-2009, 10:45 AM	#5
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 17,686 Gallery: nonstickpam107	And space it out....the body can only absorb about 500mg. at a time. I take more than 1500 (had parathyroids removed, only one remaining) but have to space it out during the day (I also take D3). Pam

10-26-2009, 12:46 PM	#7
DiamondDeb Fat Burning Machine Extraordinaire! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 69,724 Gallery: DiamondDeb	I'm suspicious of the quality of most calcium supplements. I use Andrew Lessman's Calcium Intensive Care. I take two capsules three times per day to get a total of 1500mg. It contains D3 but I also supplement that using Carlson DDrops.