A PATIENT WONDERS: WHAT ABOUT THE DANGERS OF CALCIUM? ….. HERE’S MY ANSWER

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 Dear Dr. Lakin, In this morning’s NY Times (Science section), there was an article reporting  the results of “… a Swedish study that followed 61,433 women born between 1914 and 1948 for an average of 19 years.  After controlling for physical activity, education, smoking, alcohol and other dietary factors, they found that women who consumed 1,400 …

CALCIUM CITRATE IS MY CALCIUM OF CHOICE

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Calcium Citrate (Brand CITRICAL) is my choice for calcium supplementation in those who need additional calcium for their bones. The reasons I like this brand are: 1.  The various forms that are available, from once-daily to smaller pills for those with difficulty swallowing 2.  Calcium Citrate is better absorbed that Calcium Carbonate and is generally …