Magnesium Health Watch

This is a great explanation of calcium, calcium supplements and preventing bone loss. It suggests supplement ingredients to avoid and the best combinations for optimal calcium absorption (e.g. chelated calciums like calcium citrate and malate). It also discusses the importance of additional elements (manganese, copper, zinc, strontium and more) in maximizing calcium and optimizing bone density.  Remember, always read your labels!

The preferred source of absorbable calcium. Coral Calcium is the preferred source for readily absorbable and accessible calcium in the body. Superior 100% pure fossilized (above ground) coral calcium is harvested from Okinawa, Japan – home to the longest-lived people on earth. ProHealth’s Coral Calcium is harvested above ground, meaning that it poses no harm to living coral.

Coral Calcium (500mg, 100 veggie capsules)

We haven’t been posting much specifically about coral calcium lately, but much like other supplements, its usefulness and claims are often called into question.   We like to share both the positive and negative information about mineral supplements, especially magnesium and calcium, so that you can make an informed decision.

Coral calcium is calcium carbonate, which is the most common type of calcium supplement available. Coral calcium isn’t chemically different from other calcium carbonate products.  Several years ago, claims of its disease-curing properties lead to an FTC ruling against Robert Barefoot and its coral calcium products.  However, the products are still available and widely popular, minus some of the original claims.

Some negatives raised about coral calcium include its cost.  Also, there have been dangerous amounts of certain metals present that may be unsafe.   We also haven’t seen evidence that coral calcium is more effective than regular old calcium supplements.  Be sure to get as much information as you can find before deciding to take a mineral supplement like coral calcium.

Be Wary of Coral Calcium and Robert Barefoot.