Hi, Alex!

At 07:09 PM 1/18/03 -0500, you wrote:
><snip>  If I want to supplement calcium what is the most bioavailable calcium?
>
>I remember reading somewhere that calcium citrate (most popular supplement
>form) is not really that bioavailable and therefore poorly absorbed.  I think
>calcium citrate is supposed to be the best form, but have no corroboration.
>Also, aren't you supposed o take calcium supplements before sleep???


I recently did research on magnesium, and the most bioavailable forms of Mg
may be the same as those for Calcium.  Maybe our resident Nutritionist can
weigh in on this.  The most easily absorbed forms of Mg, according the Dr.
Walt Stoll are:  orotate, aspartate, and glycinate.  Mg malate is very
relaxing.  Mg chloride is good only in IV form, and Mg oxide is worthless
in any form.

Liquid forms are probably best absorbed; capsules are next best; and
tablets are usually hardest to absorb, provided none of these have any
weird additives.

Hope this helps.

Jane