-=> Did you hear what Tater Bug #630 @3147*1 said?

 TB#@> - Calcium carbonate (dolomite, Tums, etc.) is a natural antacid.
 TB#@> Since calcium cannot be absorbed without a high acid environment in
 TB#@> the stomach, the use of calcium carbonate actually inhibits calcium
 TB#@> absorption.  Calcium citrate, itself an acid, is much better,
 TB#@> especially for elderly people, since the average 60 year old has only
 TB#@> 15% of the stomach acidity of the average 30 year old.  However,
 TB#@> taking calcium in any form with meals can help its absorption, since
 TB#@> stomach acid secretion is stimulated when you eat food.

This may be true, but stick to the REFINED versions of CaCO3 (Calcium
Carbonate --I think I got the chemical abbreviation right), such as Tums,
if you're going to take this at ALL.

Dolomite has found to contain LEAD, as calcium is a natural lead
absorber.  The refining process takes this out.  My source?  _The Bottom
Line_ ...... can't remember which issue, but I know it came out sometime
in 1994.

Just thought I'd make one *minor* correction, gent..... 

		Blessings,

			K'tir



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