How to Test a Calcium Supplement's Ability to Dissolve

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How to Test a Calcium Supplement's Ability to Dissolve

Are you taking a calcium supplement to prevent the onset of osteoporosis? Depending on the quality of the pill, it may not be dissolving fully in your stomach. This means that fewer nutrients are making their way to your system. By dropping two of your tablets into vinegar, you can easily test the quality of your calcium supplement. The vinegar mimics the action of your stomach acid on the tablets, and allows you to see just what happens to them after they are ingested.

 Things You'll Need

• 3/4 cup white vinegar
• Glass
• Two calcium supplement pills
• Spoon

1 Pour the vinegar into the glass and add the calcium supplements.

2 Soak the tablets in the vinegar for 30 minutes, stirring them once every couple minutes.

3 Monitor the supplements' progress. If they are nearly dissolved or broken up into small fragments after 30 minutes, they are likely doing their job. If they are still whole or in several large chunks, you should try a different brand of calcium supplement.

Read more: How to Test a Calcium Supplement's Ability to Dissolve | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4494448_test-calcium-supplements-ability-dissolve.html#ixzz1NKf1zqCK

ALL ABOUT CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS

ALL ABOUT CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS 

Calcium Citrate e.g. Citracal or Solgar:
• Absorption: Calcium is best absorbed in an acidic environment, hence calcium citrate is the best absorbed supplemental form of calcium. It does not require extra stomach acid for absorption, hence we may take it anytime in a day, even on an empty stomach. 

• Calcium content: Calcium Citrate usually provides less elemental calcium per pill than Calcium Carbonate, therefore one may need to take a relatively more numbers of pills per day to meet the needs.

• Pill Size: Calcium Citrate is usually small in capsule form. 

• If you suffer from acid stomach, it is best to avoid Calcium Citrate.

Calcium Carbonate e.g. Tums or Caltrate, Shell cal
• Absorption: Calcium Carbonate is alkaline based, it requires extra stomach acid for better absorption, hence it is best taken right after meals or with a glass of acidic juice such as orange juice.
• Calcium Content: Calcium Carbonate is the most prevalent calcium supplements in the market . It provides more elemental calcium than Calcium Citrate hence you may not need take as many pills.
• Pill Size: Calcium Carbonate usually comes in a bigger tablet, some people may find it harder to swallow.

Calcium carbonate contains 40 percent elemental calcium, while calcium citrate contains 21 percent elemental calcium. So 1,000mg of calcium carbonate supplies 400mg of elemental calcium, while 1,000mg of calcium citrate contains 210mg.

Calcium Absorption Dosage

 Calcium Absorption Dosage

Calcium is best absorbed when taken in smaller amounts more frequently. For example, your body absorbs more calcium if you take one 250 milligram tablet twice a day rather than one 500 milligram tablet once a day. If a higher dose calcium tablet is a better buy, break it in half.