Hebbie Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I have been taking Caltrate 600+D for a few months (my calcium is low -- probably because I cut out CHEEEEEESE ). Anyway, I'm not crazy about all the ingredients in the Caltrate -- lots of artificial junk (Yellow #6, Gelatin, and the dreaded "Particially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil", just to name a few...) Can anyone recommend a NATURAL calcium supplement that is around the same dosage (I don't want a mega-pill). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Hi Heather, I found this site that sells Herbal Suppliments. I searched for Calcium Citrate (which is the form that is suppose to be the easiest for the body to absorb) and there are quite a few options. http://www.herbaladvisor.com/genric/calciumcit.asp Calcium Citrate from Now Foods has the same 600 mg Calcium and 100 IU of vitamin D and 300 mg magnesium (D and Magnesium are required for calcium absorbtion) Calcium Magnesium Citrate by Solgar has 1000 mg of calcium and 500 mg magnesium, but no D Twinlabs has a chewable wafer "Calcuim Citrate Chew" that has 100 mg Calcium 500 mg magnesium and 400 mg Vitamin D. All three of these appear to have minimum non-organic additives. No unnatural colors or flavors. The website lets you view the packaging descriptions and the ingredients of each suppliment. Hope this helps some, Good luck Carleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 My wife's doctor recommended trader joes (calcium citrate). Not sure about the additives, I can check the bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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