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What is the difference between calcium citrate vs calcium pyruvate?
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Elemental calcium: The difference is between the percentages of elemental calcium available in each product
Answered 10/1/2014
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Depends on use: Calcium pyruvate is currently being pushed as a supplement for weight loss, but without proof. It has not been evaluated for treatment or prevention of osteoporosis and is considerably more expensive than calcium citrate.
Answered 5/10/2021
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