Re: BAD SUPPLEMENTS/calcium

December 4, 2001

In a message dated 12/4/01 3:06:30 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< Found the calcium citrate/malate which IS supposed to better absorbed

than plain citrate. It's the same stuff that's put in Tropicana OJ

and other food products. It was researched and put together under a

patent by Proctor and Gamble, and has since been bought by GNC who is

the sole manufacturer of this calcium combination. GNC markets it

under " Calcimate. " The two Calcimate Plus tablets in vinegar

dissolved quite nicely. (Also tried this last night with Citracal;

they, too, dissolved well.)

I know that MCHC (microcrystalline hydroxyapatite) is used in a

couple other brands besides Cal Apatite (manufactured by Metagenics

DBA " Ethical Nutrients " ), such as Nature's Purest, but with the

equivocal information out there about this type of calcium and

because of its limited availability, I'm gonna stick with the

citrate/malate.

>>

: You should get a research grant, man! Thanks for the info -- it

is really eye-opening. I didn't know about the citrate/malate brand... and I

will look for the calcimate. Thank you very much for all your efforts!

All the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 198 lbs/size sweet 16

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