Re: FDA requires elemental amount of minerals on label?

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>

> Hi Bee, I just wanted to link to some info I've uncovered. They

state

> that in 1999 the FDA required that the labels of minerals like

calcium

> and magnesium show the elemental amount. The second link explains

> better, where some companies may use something like this to get

around

> the law

> - " calcium citrate...1g " -the combined amount of calcium and citric

acid

>

> -However if it says " elemental calcium...150mg "

> OR

> - " calcium (as calcium citrate)...150mg "

> those both state the elemental amount. It seems that most companies

> use the latter and that " shady " companies probably use the first.

> Sorry if you've already went over this, Bee. I've just been having

> terrible D since upping my magnesium to 6 pills a day that states

> " 2 tablets=Magnesium (as magnesium citrate) 400mg " - ie 1.2g

elemental

> magnesium a day.

> http://www.jigsawhealth.com/faqs_answer.aspx?articleID=493

> http://www.mag-calplus.com/misconceptions.php

+++Hi . I am not familiar with those manipulations. However,

I know the difference in supplements between " elemental amounts "

versus products that don't state it. One time I couldn't get the

correct products, and I had definite symptoms of not getting enough

cal/mag. My body is particularly sensitive since I don't have a

thyroid which is the main regulator of calcium. I know by the way my

body reacts that Natural Factors is a good brand.

If you are taking 1.2 grams of elemental magnesium per day, that is

1,200 mgs, which will definitely cause diarrhea. Only take a maximum

of 300 mg twice a day along with 300 mg of calcium citrate twice a

day (and together). You will get more severe diarrhea if you don't

get enough calcium as well.

Bee