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Coral Calcium Complex
Swanson
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(351 ratings)
Calcium 250 mg
Score 55.0
This product offers a low dose of 250mg of calcium from coral calcium, which is primarily calcium carbonate and may not be superior to other forms despite marketing claims. It's insufficient for general adult calcium needs without multiple servings.
Quantity: 180 Capsule(s)Servings size: 1 Capsule(s) (180 servings)
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Bone Health
Joint Health
Heart Health
Fitness
leaderboard Score 55.0
This product offers a low dose of 250mg of calcium from coral calcium, which is primarily calcium carbonate and may not be superior to other forms despite marketing claims. It's insufficient for general adult calcium needs without multiple servings.
Quantity: 90
Swanson's Coral Calcium Complex provides 250mg of calcium from coral calcium per serving. While coral calcium is often marketed for its purported superior bioavailability due to natural trace minerals, it is primarily calcium carbonate, which still requires stomach acid for optimal absorption. The 250mg dosage is low for comprehensive support of bone, joint, and heart health goals for an adult, necessitating multiple servings per day to reach adequate levels. Online reviews for coral calcium products are mixed, and nutritionists often point to a lack of strong evidence for its superiority over well-absorbed forms like calcium citrate or MCHA, making its unique claims less compelling.
- Relatively low price per serving.
- Derived from a natural source (coral).
- Low dosage (250mg) for stated health goals, requiring multiple servings daily for adults.
- Claims of superior bioavailability for coral calcium compared to other forms are often not strongly supported by scientific consensus.
- Does not include crucial co-factors like Vitamin D or K2, which are essential for optimal calcium absorption and utilization.
- Primarily calcium carbonate, which may cause digestive issues for some sensitive individuals.
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| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) | 1.25 mcg |
| Calcium (Coral Calcium, Powder) | 250 mg |
| Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate) | 125 mg |
Categories
Calcium 55.0
It provides calcium from coral, but the low dose means it serves more as a supplementary source rather than a primary one for meeting daily calcium requirements, diminishing its overall effectiveness as a calcium product.
Goals
Heart Health 55.0
Calcium is vital for cardiovascular function; however, the dose is low and without Vitamin K2, there's no specific mechanism to ensure calcium is directed away from soft tissues and arteries, although at this low dose, potential risks are minimal.
Bone Health 50.0
While calcium is essential for bones, 250mg is a modest dose that alone will not suffice for comprehensive bone health support. It also lacks critical co-nutrients like Vitamin D and K2 vital for calcium's proper integration into bone matrix.
Joint Health 50.0
Calcium is fundamental to skeletal integrity supporting joints, but this low dose doesn't offer specific benefits for joint health beyond providing a basic amount of calcium, and it lacks targeted joint-support ingredients.
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