Hydroxyapatite

[Pw2879]

Has anyone been taking calcium in the form of hydroxyapatite? What are your thoughts?

[barani19]

Pw2879 , Please switch to organic plant based calcium for better absorption.

[uncountable3 in reply to barani19]

"Organic" and "Plant based" are not helpful qualifiers for finding better absorbing calcium supplements. In fact, most supplements that use such qualifiers supply calcium carbonate, which is pretty terrible for absorption.

[barani19 in reply to uncountable3]

uncountable3 ,I buy a plant based calcium supplement which contains the below ingredients.

Sprulina, Okra, Watercress, Alfalfa, Lichen, Pumpkin, Mustard Greens, Asparagus, Spinach leaves, Thyme, Beetroot, Parsley, Celery leaves, Fenugreek seeds, Tulsi leaves, Cumin seeds, coriander seeds.

[FearFracture in reply to barani19]

What brand? And where do you buy it?

[barani19 in reply to FearFracture]

I'm based out of India. I buy a brand called "Nature Life Nutrition" online.

[Greekolives]

Yes, that is the type of calcium that I use. It was recommended to me by a trusted chiropractor. Even my doctor told me that plant based calcium is not very helpful for absorption. Obviously, it's fine to eat dark, leafy greens, but the calcium is not absorbed by the body as well as other forms of calcium. I, also, like to drink bone broth as it contains so many minerals that our body needs.

[Pw2879 in reply to Greekolives]

I took plant calcium all last year and my dexa scans got worse 😡. I have been reading quite a bit about how hydroxyapatite is far more absorbed than any other form

[barani19 in reply to Pw2879]

Pw2879

Interesting.

Did you take Magnesium, Boron, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2 along with calcium?

[Pw2879 in reply to barani19]

Yes. The plant calcium complex had all of that plus I took additional d3, k2 and magnesium everyday. I go to the gym everyday and do free weights and treadmill alternately...however, I did get lackadaisical at doing my free weights during this past year. I had covid last January and after that didn’t eat as well as I should.

[barani19 in reply to Pw2879]

Pw2879 Thanks for responding. So, we cant blame on only the plant calcium supplement then

😀

[Pw2879 in reply to barani19]

Well, I’ve been taking plant calcium for over a year ... I agree that you have to eat well and exercise but I was taking 1100 mg daily of plant calcium

[FearFracture in reply to Greekolives]

What brand of hydroxyapatite do you take?

[Greekolives]

I take Swanson brand. It's called Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite Calcium. My husband and I buy all our supplements from Swanson Health Products online as they frequently have sales.