Re: Calcium Citrate and other supplement question

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>

> Hi Bee and everyone,

>

> I'm getting ready to head out to Central America for three weeks

and

> I've been so busy packing coconut oil, supplements, stevia, etc.

etc.

>

> It takes a village

>

> Any ways, I hunted and hunted for a store bought, pure Calcium

> Citrate and the closest I came to was a Solaray Calcium Citrate.

> One capsule has 250 mg of Calcium Citrate (85%) and Calcium

> Carbonate. The other ingredients include: gelatin, magnesium

> stearate, watercress leaf, dandelion root, and parsley leaf.

>

> Is this OK? Will the carbonate mess with my digestion? Such a

> bummer. Next time I will definitely order on-line ahead of time

the

> Natural Factors brand, I'm running short on time though.

+++Hi Genevieve. All calcium citrate is made with calcium carbonate,

so no it doesn't cause any problems. However, if the label does not

state the " elemental amount " (the amount absorbed) you would need to

take 60% more of it, since we only absorb 40% of calcium carbonate.

>

> Also, I just noticed that the Fronteir Nutritional flakes I bought

> were the " mini " sized flake variety. Will that be OK?

+++Yes, that is okay.

>

> Please let me know if you have any suggestions for store bought

> Calcium Citrate or any tips on what to bring while traveling...

+++Remember, that if you get into trouble after eating something you

can take niacin (B3) and also hydrochloric acid tablets to help clear

the offending substance from your system. I also suggest you take

baking soda with you in case your stomach gets upset.

I hope you have a wonderful trip Genevieve. You and your husband

deserve it!

Luv & Hugs, Bee