Here is something to ponder. Most people are mineral deficient. There are a number of reasons. For one, we have farming practices that don't remineralize the soil. Two, the amount of processed food consumed is incredible. Minerals are ripped out during most processing. Three, even the supplements people are taking have minerals ripped out. For instance, if someone goes to buy a vitamin C supplement and it says 500mg on it, and that's it, then all the natural copper has been pulled out. Over time, the more processed vitamins a person consumes, the more mineral deficient they become.
Now that you know people need minerals, lets look at how QUALITY matters.
Is your calcium nothing more than quarry rocks?
That last time I was in a quarry I wasn’t thinking about digging up calcium supplements. Sadly, most calcium on the market is just that…LIMESTONE. The technical term on the label is calcium carbonate. If you think back to when you were a kid and one of your friends was eating dirt and rocks, my guess is that they were labeled “special” or “unusual”. They probably weren’t friends very long. If I told you to go and swallow your rocks today, you’d think I was off my rocker :)
This is what is happening with calcium supplements everyday. Look at the label, if it says “calcium carbonate” you’ve got rocks and a near insoluable form of calcium. That’s why the medical people recommend you take so darn much. Most of the calcium on the market is sold as calcium carbonate. As usual Standard Process is way ahead of the curve. They use Calcium Lactate.
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and used for almost every body process. It is important. A few things you should know: Calcium Lactate is also mixed with Magnesium Citrate to give it a slight bit of acidity. Calcium needs an acid environment to be absorbed. The acid "ionizes" the calcium and makes it useable by the body.
This is a side track, but I think it is important. People run into major mineral problems when they have poor stomach acid amounts. Yes, your stomach needs acid to function properly. You were born that way. Antacids of any kind, significantly block your ability to absorb minerals.
This is especially important for older people (whose stomach acid production declines) and for people taking acid reflux drugs. Calcium Lactate is also a very easy for the body to ionize and utilize, unlike calcium carbonate. It is only one chemical step for your body to make Calcium Lactate usable, it takes many steps for calcium carbonate.
A few of the regular things we use it for: Great for the immune system, Osteoporosis, Canker Sores, Insomnia, Any nervous system problem (your nerves use calcium to send signals).