Question 1

can your body the same amount c-vitaming from absorb calcium ascorbate and ascorbic acid? i have problems with my stomach.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, buffered ascorbate (including calcium, magnesium and sodium ascorbate) is absorbed as well as ascorbic acid. 
The best-absorbed form of vitamin C is liposomal Vit. C.
Lyposphreric C, which is sodium ascorbate mixed with phospholipids for enhanced absorption, is a product I often recommend. See 
http://www.livonlabs.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/liposome-encapsulated/lypo-spheric-vitamin-c.html

Question 2

is it true?calcium in cow milk is not absorbable?also, milk causes bone lose due to acidity?vegan advocate had many negative things to say about dairy

Accepted Answer

Calcium in: vegetables is more bio-available than calcium in dairy.  Your body absorbs it better.  Dairy is not well tolerated by many people but I'd rather trust a cow than a chemist (packaged foods).

Question 3

is it okay to swallow calcium supplements with orange juice or does the orange juice make the calcium less absorbable.

Accepted Answer

OK: Orange juice doesn't reduce absorption of calcium supplements and  improves absorption of calcium carbonate. It is also important to have adequate Vit D; most adults need at least 5000 iu/day in fall and winter. See http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/calcium-supplements-tips
But best to get calcium from diet;
please also see https://chriskresser.com/calcium-supplements-why-you-should-think-twice/

Question 4

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 5

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 6

does your body absorb all the calcium from cows milk?

Accepted Answer

: The body selectively absorbs a portion of what travels through the gut, but not all of any one element like calcium. There are regulatory factors that increase or decrease the amount absorbed at a given time. Poor calcium intake can deplete the system while not all excess intake would be absorbed if body calcium levels were normal.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

if d3 is to help body  absorbs calcium, why they say  taking large values of d3 supplements can cause calcium build up i n the artery.?

Accepted Answer

CA+ HAS MANY FORMS: Calcium your body absorbs from diet is not the same as that found in plaque. While organic calcium is necessary for many cellular processes, inorganic calcium is a hardening agent that is deposited from end stage disease or stress. While it is true that excess calcium may be deposited in kidneys or joints, calcium in plaque is usually a response to free radical damage to arteries needing repair.

Question 10

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).

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How many grams of calcium can a body absorb at once

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Can your body the same amount c-vitaming from absorb calcium ascorbate and ascorbic acid? i have problems with my stomach.

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Is it true?calcium in cow milk is not absorbable?also, milk causes bone lose due to acidity?vegan advocate had many negative things to say about dairy

A member asked:

Is it okay to swallow calcium supplements with orange juice or does the orange juice make the calcium less absorbable.

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

Does your body absorb all the calcium from cows milk?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

If d3 is to help body absorbs calcium, why they say taking large values of d3 supplements can cause calcium build up i n the artery.?

A member asked:

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?

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