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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer
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Calcium intake can be increased by consuming more lowfat or nonfat dairy products or fortified food products or by taking supplements.
Calcium supplements were found to be no better than a placebo for osteoporosis prevention; further, calcium supplements can cause other problems.
Calcium supplements may also decrease the efficacy of the cardiovascular and blood pressure medications verapamil and atenolol, and the antibiotic Norfloxacin.
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Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster
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Most calcium supplements are made from mineral based calcium such as calcium carbonate derived from sea shells, coral or rocks.
Calcium supplements from bone meal and oyster shell are also inexpensive, but may contain lead.
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Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator
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Combination Products Calcium supplements are available in a dazzling array of combinations with vitamins and other minerals.
Calcium supplements include both calcium pills and calcium enriched antacids such as Tums.
Other calcium supplements in tablet form may include antacids to reduce irritation of your stomach as the tablets dissolve.
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Billie Kirgan,
Machinist
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Supplements with boron have been shown to reduce the urinary excretion of calcium and magnesium.
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Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist
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All Calcium Supplements Are Not Created Equal All forms of calcium are NOT created equal!
Calcium supplements made from bonemeal or dolomite may contain lead or other toxic materials and should be avoided.
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David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist
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Calcium supplements increase bacterial adherence to the bladder wall, increasing bladder infections.
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