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RE: [RC] Pure calcium or...? - heidi

Quick question about using straight calcium [for muscle cramps, etc]. We use 
a human calcium supplement [ground if coffee grinder to powder] as part of 
the e-lyte mix and in the event a dose of straight calcium is needed. Is it 
OK to use this, or should I get something like the Farnam Dicalcium Phosphate?


Hopefully Susan will weigh in on the usefulness of different calcium
combinations, but just wanted to comment that calcium being an
electrolyte, it is virtually always found in combination with some sort
of an anion, such as the dicalcium phosphate you mention.  Ain't no such
thing as "pure" calcium.  If memory serves, calcium carbonate is the one
that is used as an antacid--and is not readily absorbed at all.  (Don't
believe the Tums ads!)  Calcium citrate and calcium lactate are two of
the more common human supplements.  Good chance that the one you are
grinding up is the former.

Being a minimalist, I prefer feeding some alfalfa at times of peak need
over supplementing, but that's just me...

Heidi


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