With so many calcium supplements to choose from, how are you to know which is the best calcium supplement for you? Below is a comparison between AlgaeCal Plus and the leading calcium supplement competitors. All popular calcium supplements are inorganic or laboratory-made with the exception of AlgaeCal. Most calcium supplements contain neither trace minerals nor the clinically proven bone building vitamin combination of D3, K2 and Strontium. Caltrate is a very inexpensive calcium carbonate product usually sold with vitamin D2, the synthetic form of vitamin D which has been proven in clinical studies to be less effective than the natural vitamin D3 form.1a It is in a tablet form rather than gelatin capsules, and tablets are a less bio-available delivery system 2a The tableting requires many additives of questionable value such as “cellulose, crospovidone, FD and C blue No. 2, red No. 40, and yellow No. 6, Magnesium Stearate, polysorbate, povidone, sodium croscarmellose, starch, sucrose, titanium dioxide, triacetin”.
Caltrate contains none of the other clinically proven bone building ingredients such as trace minerals, magnesium, Vitamin K2, and Strontium. Also, the calcium form does not compare to organic, whole food, plant-sourced AlgaeCal. The price is very low, but it seems you are getting what you pay for – the lowest quality ingredients possible in the least bio-available form (tablet) along with a long list of additives. Back To Calcium Supplement Comparison Chart CalMax is laboratory-made Calcium Gluconate together with Magnesium and Vitamin C in an effervescent powder form. This product misses the mark for bone growth because it contains none of the other clinically proven bone building ingredients such as trace minerals, vitamin D, Vitamin K2, and Strontium. PremCal is inorganic calcium carbonate from limestone rock with an insignificant amount of Magnesium. It is available in three strengths of vitamin D to accommodate varying levels of sun exposure. This product has been positioned primarily for fighting PMS.
PremCal misses the mark for bone growth because it contains none of the other clinically proven bone building ingredients such as trace minerals, Vitamin K2, and Strontium. Coral Calcium comes from above-sea fossilized deposits, or below-sea dredging operations which vacuum the coral sands, mainly from Okinawa, Japan. Coral Calcium was popularized in 2003 by a television infomercial which was later removed by the FTC/FDA for false and unsubstantiated advertising claims. The product was not in question so much as the exaggerated claims of disease healing that were made. Coral calcium is significantly different from AlgaeCal. To start with, coral is an animal and AlgaeCal is from a plant. Coral Calcium is heat treated to remove heavy metals, so all organic material is destroyed. AlgaeCal is live harvested and cold processed so it retains nutritional value. In fact AlgaeCal contains much higher magnesium plus it has 12 times more trace minerals per gram than coral calcium. Coral Calcium is offered in combination with many different ingredients, but never with vitamin K2 or Strontium, two of the best clinically proven bone health builders.
No credible clinical studies have been done on coral calcium showing any therapeutic benefit. AlgaeCal has a significant clinical trial showing excellent results. Calcium Carbonate is the most common source of calcium on store shelves today, claiming about 70% of the market share. It is cheap and readily available, and has been used with moderate success in many clinical studies, mainly for slowing bone loss in post-menopausal women rather than growing new bone to any significant degree as we are accomplishing in the AlgaeCal Bone Health Program. Calcium Carbonate products miss the mark for bone growth because they typically contain few of the other clinically proven bone building ingredients such as trace minerals, vitamin D, magnesium, Vitamin K2, and Strontium. Citracal Plus is calcium citrate (chemically bound) to Citric Acid in order to offer slightly higher bio-availability than it’s main competitor, Calcium Carbonate. It is generally more expensive than Calcium Carbonate but really misses the mark for bone growth because it does not contain clinically proven bone building ingredients such as trace minerals, Vitamin K2, and Strontium.
Also, laboratory-made calcium citrate does not compare to organic, whole food, plant-sourced AlgaeCal. Back To Calcium Supplement Comparison ChartDrug price comparisons among verified online pharmacies are possible using our search box in the top right corner or by clicking on the alphabetical list below to find your product of interest. Be aware that not all pharmacies list products by the same names, so you may see more than one listing for the product of interest. We recommend that you CHECK PRICES FOR ALL RELATED LISTINGS AS WELL AS FOR BOTH GENERIC AND BRAND VERSIONS WHEN AVAILABLE. Price comparisons for many but not all online pharmacies from our ratings page are provided. Below are drugs that begin with the letter c. For your reference, further down the list are alternative names for many of these drugs. 12 Capsules - $18.00 Vitamin D functions as a hormone, a chemical messenger with widespread effects in the human body.* It is important for optimal bone, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and immune health.*
Adequate calcium and vitamin D throughout life, as part of a well-balanced diet, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.* Supplementation with vitamin D may be necessary to meet daily needs, since obtaining sufficient vitamin D from natural food sources and sun exposure alone can be difficult. Research shows that vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is approximately 87% more potent than vitamin D2 for raising and maintaining vitamin D blood levels.* Supports bone, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and immune health* Adequate calcium and vitamin D may reduce the risk of osteoporosis* Dry, water-soluble preparation of natural vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)* More potent than vitamin D2 for raising vitamin D blood levels* IngredientsVitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol, 50,000 IU) Almost every calcium supplement on the market is made from marble or limestone. Major British Medical Journal studies, involving thousands of participants, show traditional limestone calcium supplements are increasing heart attack risk.
Consumption of large quantities of non-food calcium supplements gets deposited in arterial plaque. This calcified arterial plaque blocks arteries, causing an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. A recent study published in BMJ reports 30% increased risk of MI (Myocardial Infarction) & the composite of MI or stroke with use of traditional calcium supplements with or without vitamin D. For the 1st time in Pakistan, SeaCal, which is 100% plant sourced calcium, derived from Red Marine Algae with naturally occurring magnesium , rich in over 70 naturally occurring minerals fortified with vitamin D3, K2, C, B6 & Zinc. SeaCal is the balanced calcium supplement for optimum bone health. It enhances bone mineral density to a greater extent than other mineral sources. SeaCal is highly effective for nourishing bone and joint health. SeaCal with a highly bio-available, bio-active, and long-lasting form of Vitamin K2, helps to direct calcium into bones where it is needed, and helps to keep calcium away from arteries, where it is not needed.
Extraordinary effect on human bone building cells is due to the mineral complex naturally found in SeaCal. SeaCal increases Bone Mass. SeaCal is well absorbed and utilised in the body due to the following 3 special features; It has a unique porous 'honeycomb-like' structure which reacts particularly well in the digestive system giving it enhanced absorption properties. It contains molecules which have a very large surface area which enhances solubility and rapid ionization of the calcium, resulting in better absorption. It contains other important minerals necessary for the absorption of calcium including magnesium, boron, zinc, strontium and iodine. SeaCal is enriched with Vitamin K2. Its deficiency may lead to loss of Calcium in the bone and reduces the quality of bone remodeling. Vitamin K2 helps promote bone health and preserve bone mineral density that reduces the risk of bone fracture ratio. Vitamin K2 in SeaCal, fights heart diseases by controlling calcium regulating proteins in vascular tissues.