Question 1

how long does it take for your body to absorb calcium into its cells from the minute you consume it?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the chemical form of calcium, the production of parathyroid hormone, vitamin D status of the body, health of stomach and intestine. Under ideal conditions calcium would get into intestinal cells in about 30 minutes.

Question 2

how much calcium can your body absorb at a time and how long does it take to absorb?and  how many hours should there be between consumptions?thank you

Accepted Answer

Avoid calcium: There is no reason to take calcium supplements at age 19. Higher doses are associated with increased risk of kidney stones and arteriosclerosis.

Question 3

i heard that drinking milk takes out calcium out of your body is that true?

Accepted Answer

It's complicated: Also, it's controversial (surprised?). Further, each person is probably a bit different. Here's a lot of info on it. Yes, by altering the body's ph and having proteins the do draw calcium from bones it does, but it also provides some so it might be a trade-off. Best!

Question 4

what should i do to get calcium and magnesium absorbed into the body through supplementation?

Accepted Answer

Caution: These minerals will be absorbed as needed by your body. Calcium will be kept in a very tight balance so if you need calcium wou will absorb what you need and waste the rest. Magnesium is similar but to a lesser extent so do not take more than the fda recommended daily dose of MG

Question 5

how much calcium a day? like if i am 16 and need 1300mg of calcium a day should i make sure that my body have absorbed 1300mg of calcium or just consume total intake of 1300mg calcium which in this case not all the 1300mg will be absorbed?

Accepted Answer

: Recommended amounts are always what you should consume daily.  We know you don't absorb all of what you consume. We take that into account when setting recommended daily intake. If you have a condition that affects your food absorption, such as gastric bypass surgery or a disease such as Crohns disease, then talk to your MD about what your intake should be.

Question 6

hi! i have a very low rate of calcium and vitamin d in my body! so i was told to take vitamind by pills but is there another way to raise that rate?

Accepted Answer

Check parathyroid: Vitamin d is low for many reasons.  Calcium should not be low unless your serum protein is low,  you have a specific disease causing calcium decrease or parathyroid gland is not working properly.  You shpld see a doctor and get thus checked.  Normally, oral bit d is absorbed well enough to take care of a low level.

Question 7

is folic acid absorption can be interrupted in our body by what we eat( like iron can't be absorbed in presence of calcium) or nothing can affect it?

Accepted Answer

Few Simple Answers: Reality: the rate, speed, completeness may be altered some. None of the issues are as simple as implied by question as stated. The real high-tech is within each of us. Medicine, with scientific assistance, is about working to sort out some of the complexities within us. Basic chemistry principles, applied with fantastic complexity (called biochemistry, i.e. As implemented by all living organisms).

Question 8

does ionic calcium rid the the tissues and organs [ decalcify] of calcium build up in the body./ calcium that has built up over a life time in the heart , kidneys etc is it moved into the skeleton if you take ionic calcium?

Accepted Answer

: No known medicine can remove calcium deposits in human tissues, so far

Question 9

will your body absorb a calcium supplement if you take vitamin d with it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The short answer is yes. Although not directly as the vitamin d in your supplement (which is either D3 or d3) has to be converted first by your body (in the kidneys) to the active form of vitamin d (called calcitriol). This latter product will in turn aid in the absorption of calcium in the gut.

Question 10

does prescription strength acid reflux medication take away calcium from your body?some patients are stating that their teeth become brittle, i'm worry

Accepted Answer

No: Teeth are formed early in life and even before birth so no effect from calcium loss. Teeth become brittle from plaque or acids not being removed on a daily basis. This acid could be from the acid reflux itself not the meds.

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How long does it take for your body to absorb calcium into its cells from the minute you consume it?

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How much calcium can your body absorb at a time and how long does it take to absorb?and how many hours should there be between consumptions?thank you

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I heard that drinking milk takes out calcium out of your body is that true?

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What should i do to get calcium and magnesium absorbed into the body through supplementation?

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How much calcium a day? like if i am 16 and need 1300mg of calcium a day should i make sure that my body have absorbed 1300mg of calcium or just consume total intake of 1300mg calcium which in this case not all the 1300mg will be absorbed?

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Hi! i have a very low rate of calcium and vitamin d in my body! so i was told to take vitamind by pills but is there another way to raise that rate?

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Is folic acid absorption can be interrupted in our body by what we eat( like iron can't be absorbed in presence of calcium) or nothing can affect it?

A member asked:

Does ionic calcium rid the the tissues and organs [ decalcify] of calcium build up in the body./ calcium that has built up over a life time in the heart , kidneys etc is it moved into the skeleton if you take ionic calcium?

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Will your body absorb a calcium supplement if you take vitamin d with it?

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Does prescription strength acid reflux medication take away calcium from your body?some patients are stating that their teeth become brittle, i'm worry

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