Aluminum inTums, Citrical - Contributing Factor in Alzheimers?

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Aluminum in TUMS, CITRICAL- Contributing Factor in Alzheimers JoAnn Guest

Apr 28, 2005 20:22 PDT

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Calcium supplements are available as tablets, as flavored chewable

squares, and in liquid form.

The supplements usually combine pure or elemental calcium with other

chemicals, or " salts " . The forms most commonly available are calcium

aspartate, calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium gluconate, and

calcium lactate.

 

When buying supplements, remember to consider the amount of

" elemental " calcium, not the amount of calcium salts.

 

Another factor to consider is absorbability. I generally recommend

calcium lactate, since it appears to be very absorbable.

Calcium citrate, which is also quite absorbable may be a very good

choice for the elderly.

 

Often, elderly individuals have low levels of hydrochloric acid in

their stomachs, and so do best with calcium citrate, which requires

little hydrochloric acid for absorption.

 

I advise you to take your calcium supplements along with magnesium

and vitamin D as these three nutrients work together to enhance one

another's " absorption " and utilization by the body.

 

Also, if calcium supplements are taken without magnesium, it may

result in magnesium deficiency –

a deficiency that has been " implicated " in osteoporosis.

The calcium to magnesium ratio should be approximately 1-1.

 

Dolomite is a supplement that contains both calcium and magnesium.

However, because this product contains these minerals in their least

" absorbable " form, I do not recommend its use.

 

Bone meal, another source of calcium, is highly absorbable.

 

However, this form contains substantial amounts of phosphorus, and most

people get enough - and often too much - phosphorus, from their diets.

Excessive phosphorus contributes to " bone loss " .

 

Many OTC " antacids " (TUMS, CITRICAL,etc)

are promoted as

" calcium supplements " .

 

These products contain calcium carbonate.

However, they also contain *aluminum*, a

" toxic " mineral that " interferes "

with calcium absorption and has many deleterious effects on the body.

One study showed that these adverse effects include high levels of

calcium

" excreted " in the urine, bone resorption (loss of minerals from the

bone), impaired fluoride absorption, and phosphorus depletion, all of

which contribute to Alzheimers and bone disease! (aluminum)

 

If you choose to use antacids as your " source " of calcium, be sure to

read the label to check that aluminum is not an ingredient!

 

Shari Lieberman, Ph.D

" The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book "

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