This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is our desire to give you as much information about the product as possible without misleading you. At the same time remind you of any precautions on the product that we are aware of. The product guide is the best way to move about the site and is the page that you may want ot save in favorite places or book mark. The citrate salt of calcium has been documented to be well absorbed and utilized by the body.
Calcium is important in preventing a number of diseases in addition to osteoporosis.
It blocks the absorption into the bloodstream of free radical generating iron. Since many people have too much iron in their bodies, it makes sense to take calcium with those meals that contain high iron levels. Reducing iron levels is especially important for hepatitis C patients who suffer liver cell damage when the hepatitis virus interacts with iron. Be careful not to take calcium with food containing fiber, because fiber significantly intereferes with mineral absorption. It is best to take calcium supplements at night on an empty stomach.