Which Calcium is Right for My Body?
Most women, and even men, don’t eat enough absorbable calcium. (No, sorry, drinking 
undigestable pasteurized cow’s milk and cheese doesn’t quite cut it.) It is difficult to absorb calcium from pasteurized cow’s milk along with most synthetic supplements of calcium. The key is “wholefood supplementation” and there is one plant-based source that is higher than almost anything out there…
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.
Before we talk about supplementation, don’t forget that you can get most if not all of the recommended calcium from vegetables, seeds (chia 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. Chia seeds actually provide three to five times more calcium per serving than cow’s milk and with chia seeds, the calcium is easily absorbed and recognized by the body.
Ideally a calcium supplement should be plant-based. The optimum food source of Calcium is Hydrilla, which is a type of algae that is more easily absorbed and superior than any other form of supplemental/extracted 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. 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 with this amazing algae.
Catie’s Calcium, New Chapter and Mega Foods Calcium are some of the easiest absorbed plant-based calcium blends that I have tried; rich in Hydrilla, bamboo,kelp, alfalfa and other calcium/mineral-rich plants. You can find Hydrilla in supplemental form by itself, usually in 400-500 mg per capsule. I recommend 1-2 capsules daily. Mega Foods and Vibrant Health both sell good quality pure hydrilla.
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