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Coral Calcium

I saw a TV infomercial about “Bob Barefoot’s Coral Calcium” being
way superior to other calciums and way more easily aborbed, and its
in capsule form. So, on impulse, I ordered three bottles. Now I’m
sitting here wondering about what I got. It doesn’t say calcium
citrate on it anywhere. It includes Vit. D and Magnesium and Boron
(and boron I recently read on site is something we should have) and
alot of other vitamins and minerals. Three capsules give you 1000
mg coral calcium.
Does anybody know if we can ingest and readily absorb coral
calcium? Has anybody else hear of this “Bob Barefoot” guy? Or am I
the only one to see this infomercial on TV? I seem to recall
someone saying that calcium from oysters is not the right kind for
us. So that made me wonder about it being from corals.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Chris

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3 Responses to “Coral Calcium”

  1. Lois Lancaster Says:
    December 30th, 2005 at 12:42 pm

    Chris,
    I’ve seen Bob Barefoot’s infomercials on Coral Calcium and it does sound
    amazing. However, I think coral calcium is really calcium carbonate. I could
    be wrong but that’s what I remember hearing from others. Plus it is VERY
    expensive!
    Rev. Pam in PA

  2. teri_700 Says:
    December 31st, 2005 at 5:34 am

    At our last support group someone asked about the coral calcium. The
    nutritionist said that they couldn’t be sure of its purity. Many times it
    may come from waters that have high lead counts, among other pollutants.
    Also, the high cost………….
    Just some input.
    Smile,
    Sandi
    Wilmington DE

  3. noel150 Says:
    December 31st, 2005 at 8:50 am

    Not too long ago I happened by a noonday news program in which they were
    interviewing a physician about various things. Coral calcium as a supplement
    came up. The response the dr. gave was that there is not enough data in to
    support it being a great source of calcium and like someone already said it’s
    expensive. The dr. suggested that those of us taking calcium supplements
    need to continue to take the calcium citrate supplements; however, she did
    say that IF you chose to take the calcium carbonate you needed to be aware
    that you needed A WHOLE LOT MORE of it to get the same effect as in taking
    the calcium citrate.
    Just my 2 cents worth.
    Janice, Tulsa
    Dr. Bosquez, 12/27/03
    -87 as of 4/18/03

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