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What is the difference between calcium citrate vs calcium pyruvate?
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Dr. William Schmidt answered
53 years experience in Internal Medicine
Elemental calcium: The difference is between the percentages of elemental calcium available in each product
Answered on Oct 1, 2014
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Dr. Harold Fields answered
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Calcium: Two different forms of chemical calcium
A 54-year-old member asked:
Dr. Frederick Singer answered
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Absorption: Calcium citrate and calcium carbonate are calcium supplements which are recommended to people who do not use dairy products. Calcium carbonate is not ... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Sneid answered
40 years experience in Endocrinology
Citrate or carbonate: Either will do, if taken properly and in the correct amount, along with sufficient vitamin d. Check w/your physician.
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Dr. Ronald Hamner answered
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No: Any calcium product taken in large amounts can increase calcium levels in susceptible people. Pyruvate is the major component of calcium pyruvate. Lar ... Read More
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