Calcium Supplements: What You Need to Know

With insufficient calcium intake on the rise, so many of us are turning to calcium supplements for the necessary dosage to stay strong and healthy. But with so many brands to choose from, how do we know what to look for to find that quintessential calcium product? A leader in bone health and acclaimed supplement line AlgaeCal answered some of our questions below. AlgaeCal is 100% plant-based with 13 potent bone-supporting minerals and is the only calcium supplement on the market that has been clinically proven to prevent bone loss and increase bone density.


Here are the top five things AlgaeCal encourages consumers to look for when purchasing calcium supplements:

Dosage: It’s important to choose a calcium supplement with the right dosage for your age. Check with your healthcare provider whether the NIH recommended dosage is right for you.

Existing Health Conditions: Certain health conditions can interfere with calcium supplementation and taking additional calcium can cause more harm than good. Always consult a healthcare professional who is familiar with your medical history before taking new calcium supplements.

Vitamin D: Ensure your calcium supplements include Vitamin D. Without Vitamin D, less than 15% of the calcium consumed from food or supplements is absorbed.

Magnesium: Traditional calcium supplements can cause digestive side effects and a deficiency of magnesium is usually the cause. To properly use calcium, magnesium is required. Studies from the National Center for Biotechnology Information have shown the optimal ratio of calcium to magnesium is 2:1.

Vitamin K2: Just like Vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption, Vitamin K2 is required too.

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Telina Cuppari Senior Staff Writer at Beauty News NYC
Telina Cuppari

Senior Staff Writer

Telina Cuppari is a world explorer who loves people and pizza. Originally from California, Telina speaks three languages and has worked in seven countries and traveled extensively in more than 30 nations. She now resides in New Jersey where she holds two Guinness World Records for the Largest Collection of Pizza-Related Items. Her husband was kind enough to let her turn their garage into a pizza museum. Telina received her master’s in Edinburgh, Scotland and after spent three more years in the capital writing for one of the country’s largest newspapers about her failed relationships and dating foreign men. She loves anything beauty related, cooking strange food that’s super healthy, and meeting new people. Telina is the founder of Pizza Kindness, an independent, nonprofit dedicated to spreading kindness throughout the tristate area with pizza-related events and campaigns that support college scholarships and other charitable organizations.