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Calcium Supplements To Keep You Living Longer

Some people have been told that supplementing with calcium can help improve their health and may even prolong their life. But with eight different types of calcium to choose from, it can be hard to know which one is best. As the typical American diet is lacking in calcium, supplementing is a good way to prevent disruption of calcium’s many intercellular communication roles and offset the development of joint and bone-related disease such as osteoporosis. Here is a list of the eight different types of calcium and which is best to supplement with.

Calcium Citrate Malate

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According to a 2008 study, calcium citrate malate plays several important roles during various life stages. It has been shown to promote calcium bone levels in children and adolescents and effectively promotes the maintenance of bone mass in adults. When taken with vitamin D, calcium citrate malate decreases the risk of bone fracture risk in elderly adults, slows the rate of bone loss, and is beneficial to postmenopausal women with an increased risk of low bone density. Unlike other forms of calcium, calcium citrate malate does not need to be taken with a meal to be properly absorbed, and it may benefit people of all ages.

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