How to Choose the Best Calcium Supplement and Avoid Problems
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- ConsumerLab's Dr. Tod Cooperman explains who needs calcium supplements, how to choose the best quality calcium, based on the report at tinyurl.com/y7fzweab. Covers the best type of calcium, dose, and form, and how to safely use calcium to avoid side-effects and drug interactions. Includes information about calcium citrate vs. calcium carbonate, calcium tablets, liquids, and gummies, and the importance of other ingredients (vitamin D, magnesium, and vitamin K) when taking calcium to prevent osteoporosis.
See ConsumerLab.com's answers to popular questions about calcium:
How much calcium from supplements is too much? tinyurl.com/yczpxr7z
Is it important to take calcium and magnesium together? tinyurl.com/y72s58wp
Is it safer to get calcium from foods than from supplements? How about from calcium-fortified orange juice and non-dairy milks? tinyurl.com/y74khyyp
I have milk allergy and can't eat dairy. What's the best way for me to get calcium?
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Are plant-based calcium supplements, like AlgaeCal, better than regular calcium supplements? tinyurl.com/ybejcj5r
Is there a danger of getting too much calcium from Tums? I take them frequently for heartburn. tinyurl.com/yc5apejm
Is it true that calcium citrate increases the absorption of aluminum?
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Can taking fish oil or calcium supplements increase my risk of prostate cancer? My doctor recommended that I stop taking them since I have an enlarged prostate. tinyurl.com/yd8jocwv
Is calcium hydroxyapatite really better than other forms of calcium?
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What are the benefits of calcium-d-glucarate? tinyurl.com/yclqantz
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The answer doesn't lye in these opinions it lyes in disproving false bought & sold based on little to no evidence false studies....look to nature and plants for minerals; science fact.
@@AndrewFord Our soils are depleted by "Green Revolution" farming techniques, the minerals in plants and foods today are greatly diminished. Chewing on rocks doesn't seem to be effective, either. About the only solution - other than revamping our entire farming, food production - seems to & be to supplement. Especially if you've been damaged by the medical industry, as I have.
@@JanCarol11Yes, I know the work of Dr. Wallach which Dr. Sten and Dr. Berg are now copying; Why are you telling me this?
@@JanCarol11 My point wasn't about supplements it was about animal sources not being valid or absorbable and most supplements are not created equal so there's ONLY one from plant source...Dr. Wallach's
You gave great detailed information without taking an hour too. Thank you. Blessings..... :)
That was helpful, Thank you!
Brilliant. Thank you!
Isn't calcium carbonate associated with plaque buildup in soft tissue that can lead to heart attacks? Isn't exercise (weight training) shown to have the greatest effect on bone density? Don't you need to have a controled amount of sugar in the blood to properly absorb the calcium? Don't you need the proper amount of vitamins D and F to properly absorb calcium?
We all need calcium, and calcium carbonate can be fine, but excessive intakes of calcium can lead to plaque build-up. We also need adequate levels of vitamin D for proper calcium absorption. I'm not familiar with vitamin F, but vitamin K also plays a role in bone maintenance.
Just take magnesium and it won't be a problem. Exercise won't have any effect on bone denstiy if you are calcium deficient
What about Calcium Citrate? Is that safe to take daily? As opposed to calcium carbonate.
@@jamescatlover123 Do you mean take magnesium and calcium citrate together? Thanks.
I am seeing you for the first time and I’m thrilled too as I have bones like cottage cheese I’m told so I’m always looking for the best calcium supplement! I will be watching now.
I’m a subscriber! Thanks for doing a good job. 🤙
This is highly informative.
Thank you Doctor. I am a girl 37 years old. I started taking calcium a few days ago 500 mg and I feel somehow better in my nervousness and anxiety but I am concerned since I eat healthy and I exercise but I read online it can cause cardiac problem. Should I continue taking it or I stop? I appreciate your advice.
Great video. Very informative.
Can u tell me which calcium is better in case of height growth?
How's calcium aspartate?
I'm in my 80s and found this video very helpful.
Thank you. I been taking my calcium supplement with my magnesium supplement and you helped me open my eyes on not doing that 😅
Is there a test for calcium in organs?
If cant have dairy and have malabortion issues what would be the best
Is osteofos a good calcium supplement for scoliosis?
Have you tested Now Foods Red Mineral Algae or Aquamin specifically for lead contamination and absorption, not the AlgaeCal brand?
Thanks was great
You state that magnesium should not be taken with calcium. Yet everyone says it's best to get their calcium from food. Isn't magnesium naturally present along with calcium in food?
Yes, it IS generally best to get these nutrients from food. The amounts of calcium and magnesium naturally in foods should not cause an absorption problem. The problem is when taking large amounts of a mineral, e.g., hundreds of milligrams from a supplement: that's enough to reduce absorption of other minerals taken around the same time.
The amount of magnesium in nature food is very small. I have 100g of cheese per day but never met magnesium standard.
Hw abt algae
I have started to take calcium lactate but the dose is so small in the capsules 100mg
Sir please send me opinion about best tables for me my father and mother is 60 and he also suffering from reahabtate disease .give me best options of tablets about calcium .i am from little village india Kashmir
And sango coral?
Thanks for this important information on calcium. A question for Dr. Cooperman: do you consider calcium-fortified foods (e.g. orange juice, non-dairy milk) to be calcium supplements? If so, then should their consumption be limited to 1000 mg. also? I'm lactose intolerant and really need to know -:)
Great question, Victoria! The calcium added to calcium-fortified foods is considered just like taking a supplement. So, yes, their consumption counts toward the amount you are taking from a supplement. This doesn't mean to avoid such products, just be aware that they carry the same risks as supplementation if you get too much calcium.
Thanks for answering my question. ConsumerLab does such a great job. The TH-cam link in the email is very helpful as well. I rely and depend on your site to guide my purchases of supplements. You're awesome!
Thanks Victoria.
Hello, Sorry this is late but I hope you can answer my question. I am at risk for Osteoporosis. What about taking lactase tablets to better absorb calcium from dairy?
Lactase tablets help convert lactose in dairy into glucose, so that lactose-intolerant people can utilize the lactose rather than it being digested by bacteria, resulting in gas. We have tested lactase tablets as well as lactose-free milks (see our review at www.consumerlab.com/reviews/lactose-free-milk_lactase-enzyme-supplement-review/lactose-intolerance/). However, we are not aware of lactase tablets (i.e., lactase enzyme) increasing calcium absorption.
Is calci aid or calcium carbonate is safe for pregnant?
I'm about to be 50 this August and I don't take calcium but I do take vitamin D3 2000 IU's a day. I am postmenopausal and have osteopenia. I would like to know what kind of calcium I should take . I will appreciate your answer.
broccoli,kale,almond,cheese are calcium rich - vit.d3 you must take minimum 4000IU a day plus vit.K2
As recommended by my encdocrinologist, I have been taking Calcium carbonate 1500 mg a day bacause I have osteoporosis. Once my calcium level goes down, the dosage is being increased to 2,000 mg for 2 months. But what happened was I suffered hypercalcemia which brought me to the hospital. Now
I am taking 1,000 mg still the lab result it is still low. Do I really need calcium for my osteoporosis?
I have read some videos from doctors it is not necessary.
I am 78 yrs. born and raised in England., little sun. Live in Utah. Have osteoporosis. Slid on carpeted stairs July 2016. Broke shattered femur, left wrist. Still nor healed . Now using a walker. My recent C-Reactive Protein test result 48.27. Off the charts. My bones hurt a lot. Daily therapy. Walk a lot with walker. I don't take calcium because of risks of stroke. Mother died of. Eat organic greens, some cheese, drink cashew milk! Organic protein. Don't eat soybeans because old hypothyroid. Trying a fibromyalgia diet. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you for a great website. JAne
How it your digestion status? You may lack in acid in your digestive track which reduce the absorbtion of any calcium you may take...
Janie, Try a product like
Garden of Life, Vitamin Code, Grow Bone System, 2 Part Program
Strontium (not taken at the same time as calcium) is proven to help rebuild bones.
Be sure to take vitamin K-2, menaquinone-7. In a 3 year study of 244 postmenopausal women, a form of vitamin K-2, menaquinone-7 had 51% decrease in low bone mass and the risk of fractures.
I'd like Dr. Cooperman to address this downside of calcium citrate (actually any citrate): it greatly increases the absorption of dietary aluminum.
Yes, that's a concern but not really a problem as long as you avoid taking alumninum-containing medications at around the same time as taking calcium citrate, although people with kidney failure may want to avoid the citrate form altogether. We address this in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Review (at www.consumerlab.com/reviews/_/calcium/#otherconcerns), as well as in this CL Answer (www.consumerlab.com/answers/_/calcium-citrate-aluminum/).
Robert Mint
Did you also test which Calcium Magnesium Citrate in liquid form? Eg. Liquid Calcium Magnesium Citrate with Vitamin D3, Natural Orange Vanilla, 16 fl oz (473 ml), and others? 🤔
I have some questions for Dr.Cooperman. Between Calcium Citrate and Calcium Carbonate, which of these two has a better absorption for a teenager like me and does it make you taller, I'm 15 turning 16 and which of these two better absorb with MK7? Do i need to drink MK7 supplement while taking Calcium supplement? How many tablet of Calcium should i take for a day? Should i drink milk or eat yogurt and are there any other type of food i shouln't eat while taking Calcium supplement?
Pixie Fennie , don't take any damn supplement,just eat food but not packed foods which contains preservatives colourants flavours 🙏
i have hypothyroid, should i not take calcium or i can take it after few hours?thanks
Is calcium hydroxyapatite a better, safer, more effective form of calcium? There are no reviews for Essential Elements Bone Boost (Bb) on the website. I take 2 of these a day. I’m 55 years old with osteopenia
I would like to know this also. And, are supplements with this form of calcium more likely to contain lead in concerning amounts.
Please do more videos
Just started weight lifting (15yrs old) , and considering taking calcium supplements since I don’t get a lot of of it since i don’t eat dairy for it makes me break out
Hope you're getting the supplements you need. Consider vitamin D. It's very important, and since you're so young you could be benefiting your whole life from a good supplement regimen.
Hi. I take 600 mg. of calcium citrate twice daily. I take one in between meals ( usually with dates of chestnuts or some fruit) and one before bedtime. I am very confused as to when and with what is the best way to increase absorption( which I have a problem with). I don't eat milk products because I have read that milk products actually increases bone loss. I have that peanuts are legumes just like dark leafy vegetables. Also phytic acid binds to calcium and decreases absorption. So what exactly is the best time and way to take calcium supplements? I also take MSM , fish oil. vitamin d, and curcumin with meals. The list of foods not to take with calcium seems endless. What should be avoided? I eat nuts and grains all day long. Is the best way simply to take it on an empty stomach or with fruit. How long after I eat legumes or phytates should I wait before I take the supplement?
It's limestone and can cause kidney stones
Vitamin d increases absorption
Vitamin K2 directs the calcium to the bones where is needed instead of clogging arteries
Magnesium is also good to take with it
Thank u
What about the chelated minerals so we can take multi mineral without competing?
There will be competition even with chelated forms, although this is of most concern when taking large doses (eg. hundreds of milligrams) of a mineral such as calcium or magnesium and smaller amounts of other minerals. So, if you need to take a large amount of calcium (any form), take is separately from other minerals that you need.
What calcium absorbs the best with damaging your arteries?
Don’t take over 500 mg at one time. Max 1500 mg in 24 hours. Take with food D3.
Great information, thank you.... but why are we looking at a mirror image ?
Thanks. Yes, the image is reversed based on how this was filmed. We'll avoid that in future videos.
I’m taking Caltrate is that ok?
How much time is calcium absorbed in the body. I heard that it takes two hours.
That’s right - about two hours.
For supplements and from natural sources? What about magnesium? You stated that it decreases calcium absorption but most researchers claim that it is essential for absorption.
Would it be okay for me to take one 500 mg calcium supplement at breakfast and one 500 mg calcium supplement at dinner?
While that might be okay (and certainly better than taking them both at the same time), do you really think you need to get essentially all of your calcium to meet the daily requirement from a supplement? Do you eat any dairy or other foods that are good sources of calcium? If I were you, I would try to take less calcium as a supplement and try to keep to supplemental calcium to no more than 300-400 mg per serving.
Our stomachs don't contain water, so I don't understand why you test disintegration in a water solution?
Hi Deb - We follow the USP disintegration method which involves distilled water at body temperature in special apparatus which agitates the tablets. You can get more details on our testing methods at www.consumerlab.com/howtested/Bone_Supplements-Calcium_with_%20Vitamin_D_K_magnesium/calcium/. FYI, a very different procedure is used for enteric coated tablets, which utilizes simulated gastric fluid.
Deb Reardon ,,,,,
eggs shells , best supplementation ????
I need to take 1300mg, but you state do not take more than 500mg I don't understand
To clarify, you need 1,300 mg of calcium per day from ALL sources, including what you eat (dairy, beans, etc.). You should be getting as much as possible of that naturally from foods -- you don't want to get it all from a supplement.
Thank you. This is a great tutorial. I personally heard from a friend about a calcium supplement and after reading about it I decided to give it a try, and it certainly helped. It is called amorphous calcium, and its uniqueness is that it is amorphous rather than crystalline, which allows it to be better absorbed into the body.
My nurse practitioner wants me to take 5000mg (yes, 5000) of calcium per day. What do you say?
Why??
How do we find out how much calcium we need? Is there a test to find out? Why don't doctor's tell us? Why don't they tell us that we need Magnesium along with calcium or the calcium can only hurt??
Go to Google and search calcium calculator
There are other important factors,
1 if we cook anything or boil food materials ,their foodvalues are destroyed, the moment we make things hot or boil ,vitamins are gone. What about minerals ?
2 lots of people can't take dairy products what about them
3 some opine continuous intake of calcium may lead to kidney stone or some heart diseases , what the people will do in that case.Total confusion!!
5 What about immense number of people who are allergic to certain foods ?
4 And I am sorry to say lot of doctors don't encourage taking supplements, then how can one get enough vitamins and minerals, specially if my above statements are acceptable ?
I have seen lot of discrepancies in medical world .
Will be grateful if I can have your kind reply
How much calcium carbonate is a healthy consumption daily? ( 17 and no health problems)
For the daily requirement for calcium (any form) see our table here: www.consumerlab.com/RDAs/Calcium/#rdatable
I heard that calcium carbonate is found in concrete!
Calcium citratw mu h better choice. Carbonate is bad they say
How is Calcium Citrate made, as you said the other variant is made for oyster and shells.. Regards.
Calcium citrate is made synthetically by reacting calcium hydroxide with citric acid.
Thank you! May God bless you 😀!
Is calcium malate any good?
Calcium malate is generally fine to use. More details about how it compares to other forms of cacium are in the ConsumerTips section of our Calcium Supplements Review: www.consumerlab.com/reviews/bone-supplements-calcium-with-vitamin-d-k-magnesium/calcium/#tips
when is the best time to take calcium
See the information here: www.consumerlab.com/answers/which-vitamins-and-minerals-should-be-taken-together-or-separately/how-to-take-vitamins/
How about a study on "The effects of Calcium Supplements Increasing the Occurrence of Kidney Stones"?
Several studies have shown an association between high intake of calcium from supplements (including calcium-fortified foods) and increase risk of kidney stones. This is discussed in detail in the section on "Kidney Stones" in our Calcium Supplements Review at www.consumerlab.com/reviews/Bone_Supplements-Calcium_with_%20Vitamin_D_K_magnesium/calcium/#stones.
Thanks very helpfull.
Some doctors say. If you have high blood pressure, or if you have Osteoporosis. They are both signs of calcium deficiency .
Doesn't excess calcium lead to calcification problems ?
Yes. See our answer to this question at www.consumerlab.com/answers/how-much-calcium-is-too-much/how_much_calcium_is_too_much/
ConsumerLab.com Thank you so much. I've multiple sclerosis. Will I benefit with the recommended calcium dosage if I take it with d3 a and k2 or should I reduce the amount. It's confusing. Some say avoid calcium. Others say calcification is due to calcium deficiency. Will you kindly shed some light on this.
You're welcome. A modest amount of D3 (600 - 800 IU) could help. K2 may not. If you are member of ConsumerLab.com, read more about those supplements on the site.
ConsumerLab.com Thank you. I'll check it out.
ConsumerLab.com Hi what're your thoughts on calcium lactate ? Can I take calcium with food ? Thank you.
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Avoid carbonate version of calcium, not good fer you in long run, why, hehehe it does not do it’s supposed job of placing it into the bones to rebuild em, plant based calcium supplements, the challenge, or the problem is finding them in yer local stores, without being forced to buy em online thru the states, at overly exaggerated pricing costs, ,
Hello, Sorry this is late but I hope you can answer my question. I am at risk for Osteoporosis. What about taking lactase tablets to better absorb calcium from dairy?
Try a product like
Garden of Life, Vitamin Code, Grow Bone System, 2 Part Program
It has all the co-factors for bone restoration.
Strontium (not taken at the same time as calcium) is proven to help rebuild bones.
Be sure to take vitamin K-2, menaquinone-7. In a 3 year study of 244 postmenopausal women, a form of vitamin K-2, menaquinone-7 had 51% decrease in low bone mass and the risk of fractures.