Camilla Flintermann wrote:
> 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?
Yes, I think it's excellent. Outside of PD, I don't worry as
much about getting people not getting enough magnesium for
calcium absorption, because it's more readily found in the
diet than calcium. So for many folks a calcium supplement is
fine. However, magnesium in the supplement is a kind of
insurance!
Best,
Kathrynne
--
Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease"
"Constipation and Parkinson's" -- audiocassette & guidebook
"Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's
disease"
& Risk Assessment Tools
"Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's
disease,"
J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999.
http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/
