Whole Food & Raw Calcium

Whole Food Raw Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and one of the market's most widely sold nutritional supplements. Most of these supplements are manufactured and provide Calcium in various forms, including carbonate, lactate, citrate, and chelate. Each form of calcium, however, offers its own bioavailability, absorption, and % of elemental calcium – i.e. the amount of pure calcium your supplement actually contains. However, you can also get calcium from food sources or whole food, raw supplements.

This means that a 250 mg dose of calcium carbonate (for instance) will not provide the same amount of elemental calcium as calcium chelate… and so on. Indeed, when choosing your calcium supplement, it’s critical to do a little digging to find the formula that best caters to your specific needs. 

Whole food, raw calcium supplements are another beast altogether and propose calcium sourced from algae in a whole food base of fruits and vegetables that enhance absorption and boost the overall nutritional value. What's unique about this form of calcium is that because it comes from whole food, it contains far more than calcium. It provides the full spectrum of enzymes, cofactors, and probiotics to boost the body's absorption, assimilation, and delivery of nutrients. Because of this, this form of calcium is better absorbed than conventional calcium supplements. Another significant attribute of this source of calcium is that it requires minimal processing and thus is never exposed to temperatures above 115º F. It is, therefore, not denatured and preserves all of its nutritional value.

Benefits of Whole Food Raw Calcium

• Helps Maintain Bone & Cardiovascular Health
• Helps Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure
• Improves Bone Density
• Promotes Articular, Bone, & Cartilage Health
• Supports Healthy Muscle Function 

Whole Food & Raw Calcium Potency & Formats

Whole food, raw calcium can be purchased in capsules or powder form, in potencies typically between 100 to 1200 mg. Most of these supplements are combined with other bone health nutrients such as magnesium, boron, Vitamin D, and Vitamin K - all from whole food sources.

Getting The Most Out of Your Supplement & Diet

Whole Food calcium should ideally be taken with a meal to improve absorption. Your total daily dose should also be taken in divided doses to stimulate the production of stomach acid and optimize nutrient absorption.

This form can cause mild digestive upset in certain people. In such instances, reduce the dose and build up gradually.