Calcium Comparison

Not all calcium is created equal. I have been taking calcium for years but last year changed to this one…R230 for 120, which is 3 months supply, 2 months if you take 2.

calmag

Then I heard that someone’s confirmed osteoporosis had improved after a year of taking this one…

solgar_ultimate_bone_support_120tabs

….when taken with folate.

So I figured that the change would be worth it. Ultimate Bone Support is imported. I picked up a bottle at my local health shop. 120 tablets for R370. The instructions said to take 4 per day, so that’s a month’s supply.  That seemed like overkill so I started by taking 2. They are HUGE tablets and slightly bigger than my Calmag Max Absorption.

Then yesterday it occurred to me that the Calmag may be as good, so I did a comparison!

Shock!

Ingredient Ultimate Bone Support

Cost R370 per 120 tabs

Calmag Max Absorption

Cost R230 per 120 tabs

Calcium 1000mg per 4 tablets 600mg per 1 tablet
Vitamin D3 25ug per 4 tablets 10ug per 1 tablet
Boron 2mg per 4 tablets 2mg per 1 tablet
Zinc 5mg per 4 tablets 11mg per 1 tablet
Magnesium 500mg per 4 tablets 40mg per tablet
Manganese 2mg per 4 tablets 3.3mg
Copper 0 2.5mg
Vitamin K2 65ug per 4 tablets 110ug

But there is a difference between taking one and taking 4.

calcium-tablets

The recommended dose of the Calmag is 1 a day. The recommended dose of the Ultimate Bone support is 4. I’ve been taking two. I couldn’t find the folate so I’ve been taking 5mg of folic acid three times a week.

At least I know now that the Calmag works and I think I can find a magnesium supplement that makes up the difference.

It’s always good to know what you are taking.

Next year, I think I will schedule another bone density test and see what it looks like. Last year I had one and it said I had osteopenia in my spine.

osteopenia

These things are good to know about. If I am going to live to 91, I need to have strong bones to enjoy it!

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# 178 of my 1000 thanks is for progress around the home – Mike is working on maintenance; tomorrow the back wall gets raised by two panels and next week 2 security doors get fitted.

3 John 1:2 is such a friendly verse:

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul

That’s my prayer for you!

These are the days!

Keep the smile going.

God bless you!

In His Grip,

Helga xx 🙂

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