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Coral Calcium

Calcium carbonate (coral)

Mineral Supplement

Coral calcium is a calcium supplement source marketed for minerals. Functionally, it behaves like other calcium supplements—useful for people who truly need calcium support, not a miracle product.

Key Benefits

Calcium support for bone-health routines when intake is low.
May provide trace minerals depending on the source and testing.
Useful for people who don’t get enough calcium from food.

Common Issues It May Help With

Low dietary calcium routines.
Bone-health support routines (supplement-based).

How To Use (Simple)

Follow label dosing; split doses can improve absorption.
Take with food if it upsets your stomach.
Prefer third-party tested products for purity.

Taste / Notes

Chalky (usually capsules).

Evidence Level

Calcium supplementation helps when dietary intake is insufficient; results depend on baseline intake and vitamin D status.

Cautions

Excess calcium can contribute to kidney stones or constipation. Avoid high-dose calcium without need. Product purity matters—choose tested brands.

Interactions

Calcium can reduce absorption of thyroid meds, iron, and certain antibiotics—separate by 4 hours.

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