Tea Time: Electrolytes Take 2b - Calcium Supplements

• Calcium Supplements
  • Reading food labels for elemental calcium...
    • ​%DV is based on 1000mg
      
    • Supplement labels also report elemental calcium
  • Calcium Carbonate
    • caltrate, viactiv, os-cal, tums/rolaids
    • take with food
    • might cause gas, bloating, constipation
  • Calcium Citrate
    • citrical
    • Might need to take more pills
  • No more than 500mg at a time
  • Make sure to get enough vitamin D
  • Avoid taking at the same time as iron, zinc, levothyroxine
• Benefits
  • Prevent osteoporosis
  • Lower BP
  • Prevent preeclampsia