Which Calcium is Right for My Body?

Most women, and even men, don’t eat enough absorbable calcium.  (No, sorry, drinking that undigestable  cow’s milk and eating cheese doesn’t count.)  The most mass produced calcium supplements are in the form of calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, MCHA calcium, and coral calcium.  Those forms of calcium are either from dried rocks or animal bones, which are very difficult for the body to break down and absorb.  Too much of the non-plant based calcium can cause calcification and calcium stones.  Make sure the supplement is plant-based, and ideally a liquid or powder.  You can get most if not all of the recommended calcium from vegetables, seeds, whole grains, green super foods, sea vegetables, beans and many other foods.  Try to absorb as much of your daily calcium from foods, and supplement with plant-based calcium according to your daily demand.  The optimum food source of Calcium is Hydrilla, which is a type of algae that is more absorbable and superior than any other form of supplemental/extracted calcium.  Amazingly, consuming as little as 300-400 mg of Hydrilla, translates to over 2000 mg of absorbable calcium within the body.  I am sure that most of us don’t run to the store and eat fresh Hydrilla on a daily basis, which is why it is important to supplement this amazing algae.  Catie’s Calcium is the easiest absorbed calcium I have tried and is rich in Hydrilla, bamboo, and other plants.  To learn more about her product and the ingredients, visit http://www.energyessentials.com/. Mega Foods and New Chapter are other companys who make cal/mag’s made from mainly Hydrilla Algae, but also include other sea veggies, kelp and alfalfa.   Hydrilla is a type of algae, as mentioned above, superior in calcium.  It is also an abundant source of magnesium, manganese, potassium, zinc, copper, B vitamins, C, E, Iron, Chlorophyll Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, and essential trace minerals.  This amazing algae also acts as a powerful antioxidant, scouring the body for free radicals.  You can find Hydrilla in supplemental form, usually in 400-500 mg per capsule.  I recommend 1-2 capsules daily.