Different Types of Calcium

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There are three different types of calcium and each type
has it's own use in your body. The different types of
calcium that we take our have In our bodies all do
something that is as important to us as our heart is. The
different types all come from different ways and places and
are able to do their jobs without problems. The three types
of calcium are:

Calcium Citrate Malate (CCM) Calcium Citrate Malate is the
most absorbable calcium available. This is made by putting
calcium carbonate with citric acid and malic acid to help
the increase of calcium absorption.

Calcium Carbonate Calcium carbonate is mined from the earth
and has been one of the most commonly used sources of
supplemented calcium. Calcium carbonate is the most
economical form of calcium and is available in a variety of
tablets, capsules and chewables. It is suggested to take
calcium carbonate with meals for maximum calcium absorption.

Calcium Citrate Combines calcium with citric acid to reduce
the amount of stomach acids needed for calcium absorption.

These different types of calcium are used for their own
special properties. The use of each of these is safe, and
most likely a healthy choice. By choosing to use these you
are enabling your body to function properly and correctly.

The three different types of calcium all have an important
function and are used to boost the natural calcium in your
body. These types of calcium can be found in the foods you
eat, the drinks you drink, and the dietary supplements you
use.

Each of these has been found to improve your blood system,
your muscles your bones, and your teeth. These are in the
simplest form, the same as calcium with the exception that
these actually help calcium do it what it needs to do in
the body.

You Can't Eat the Calcium You Need

The amount of calcium you need increases as you get older.
When you were young all it took was one or two meals a day
to meet the right amount, as you grew you started needing
more calcium rich foods.

There will how ever, come a time when eating calcium rich
foods will not get you the right amount that you need. In
order to get the right amount of calcium that you need you
will have to start taking supplements.

The supplements you take and the amount of them depends on
your body and your calcium levels. If your calcium levels
are extremely low, you may find yourself having to take
supplements as many as three times a day, along with eating
calcium rich foods.

The thing to do when it comes time to start taking
supplements is to find out your current calcium levels, and
then to find the supplement that gives you the right amount
that you need. This can be hard and trying or simple and
easy, it is up to you and your calcium levels.

Some people have problems that call for one type of
supplement that has a small amount of calcium in it
already, and so there for are not able to take some
supplements otherwise they will experience the problem of
too much calcium

The best thing to do when the time comes is to ask your
doctor and friends what they think would be right for you,
after that you simply test each one out unless your doctor
has prescribed a supplement for you.

The thing to remember about taking supplements is that you
can find supplements that have more then just calcium in
them. By finding these types of supplements you can even
cut down on some other supplements you may be taking.

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Steven Godlewski is a self-made millionaire and is
currently working with the staff at PillFreeVitamins.com He
has an extensive background in nutrition as well as other
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