Kathrynne---
I take a supplement which is a balanced combination of calcium (citrate)
and magnesium. I was told that the mag. helps the cal. to be absorbed. Do
you agree?
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>An even better calcium supplement in my opinion is calcium
>citrate, as it is better absorbed. Tablets usually provide
>200-300 mg calcium, so you'd need to take them more
>frequently; however, they are not an antacid, so you can
>take with or without food. Also, they are much better
>absorbed than calcium carbonate.
>
>Another good calcium source is calcium-fortified orange
>juice; the calcium here is very well absorbed also.
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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