Re: Vitamin And Mineral Guidelines

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In a message dated 10/16/2009 1:10:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, liane@... writes:

~~~Calcium 1,500 mg (in divided doses, 1000mg in am, 500mg in pm) Vitamin D 400 IU (divided doses with calcium and magnesium)Magnesium 500 mg (divided doses with calcuim and Vitamin D, 250mg in am, 250mg in pm)Iron 8 mg The recommendation for iron for women is 18 mg. ~~~~

Greetings and Salutations all,

I am new to this list but felt a need to inject something with this article.

Something important to keep in mind when it comes to calcium and iron supplements is that calcium **impairs** the absorption of iron. I found this out recently when I was diagnosed with anemia (due to monthly blood lose) back in early April. It was my own online research and not even the doctor that told me about the conflict. So, if you are taking an iron supplement. Make sure you take it at a different time then you take your calcium supplement. This also includes consuming dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.) Do not eat them while the iron is processing through your system.

I personally started taking my iron first thing in the morning (just a splash of cream in my coffee) and then I wind up not even eating anything for at least 2 hours after my iron supplement. I didn't start taking the iron supplement until the end of May. Recent blood work now shows my iron in the high end of the normal range. So, I am no longer anemic. I also take food-state supplements (from Megafoods, expensive but a very good product line), which makes it even better since the body absorbs the nutrients better then the chemically processed ones.

Blessings to your weekend all.

ReNau

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