Health
Supplements to Prevent Osteoporosis
Given that the average woman gets only half of the 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams of calcium she needs per day, supplementation is essential for preventing osteoporosis. But are all calcium supplements equally effective?
In a recent study comparing calcium citrate and calcium carbonate absorption, almost twice as much calcium from calcium citrate supplements was absorbed into the bloodstream over a six-hour period. Published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, the study was conducted by researchers at the University of Texas.
While the calcium citrate findings are significant, it's also worth noting that more studies are needed to confirm potential advantages of calcium citrate over calcium carbonate. What's more, calcium carbonate supplements have been found in past studies to exert an alkalizing effect on stomach acid, thereby inhibiting calcium absorption and increasing the risk of kidney stones.
Calcium citrate supplements are available at health food stores and supermarkets nationwide. You can easily include more calcium in your diet by consuming high-calcium foods such as canned salmon with bones, spinach, tofu and mineral water.
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In a recent study comparing calcium citrate and calcium carbonate absorption, almost twice as much calcium from calcium citrate supplements was absorbed into the bloodstream over a six-hour period. Published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, the study was conducted by researchers at the University of Texas.
While the calcium citrate findings are significant, it's also worth noting that more studies are needed to confirm potential advantages of calcium citrate over calcium carbonate. What's more, calcium carbonate supplements have been found in past studies to exert an alkalizing effect on stomach acid, thereby inhibiting calcium absorption and increasing the risk of kidney stones.
Calcium citrate supplements are available at health food stores and supermarkets nationwide. You can easily include more calcium in your diet by consuming high-calcium foods such as canned salmon with bones, spinach, tofu and mineral water.
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Learn about Your ThirdAge Body: Unmasking the Myths.
