Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Calcium-containing antacids are a significant source of supplemental calcium for many adults, often exceeding the intake from dedicated calcium supplements.
If you take antacids for heartburn, you are likely getting supplemental calcium. This contributes to your total calcium intake and should be considered when assessing your health, especially regarding bone health.
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A noteworthy finding of this study is that a larger part of the population ingests nondietary calcium as antacids than as calcium supplements, which highlights the importance of assessing calcium-containing antacid use in studies of calcium intake and health.
Why this rating
Based on NHANES data with detailed product categorization.
Source
Dietary Supplement Use by US Adults: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000
Kathy Radimer · American Journal of Epidemiology · 2004
cross_sectional · n=4862Cited 822×
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