Ugh....too many calcium rules:
Calcium Absorption
Be mindful of the milligrams and “serving size” on the calcium supplement label. The body only can absorb 500-600mg of calcium at a time. So split your intake into three or more doses of 500-600mg spaced evenly throughout the day, and taken with food to aid absorption.
Do not combine calcium with iron-containing supplements. Separate calcium and iron-containing supplements by at least two-hours to maximize iron absorption and minimize gastrointestinal intolerance.
Vitamin D, magnesium and zinc aid calcium absorption. You need a minimum of 800IU of Vitamin D3 and 400mg of Magnesium. I find it easiest to take these as individual supplements at the same time with my calcium citrate. Yes, that’s a lot of pills but I have not found a compound formulation that provides the ideal amounts of each supplement.
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