Is Citrical a Good Calcium Supplement?

Buying a good calcium supplement can be confusing at times. Many times we ask our doctor’s for recommendations. Sometimes their recommendation comes simply because of what they have heard and not necessarily based on science.As you will see there is more to a good calcium supplement than just calcium alone.

Below is an answer that Shaklee gave to consumers on that question:

We suspect the doctor recommends Citracal because it is a familiar name. In terms of formulation, Shaklee Osteomatrix seems to stand on much stronger ground. First of all, the Citrical formulation is inconsistent with our commitment to avoid added artificial ingredients. You will see on the Citrical label “added color,” which is likely artificial since it is not specifically identified. If OsteoMatrix only provided calcium and vitamin D, we could probably fit our serving into two tablets, also. As it is, one would need to take nearly two servings of Citracal to get the calcium provided in OsteoMatrix. There is also more to a calcium supplement than providing calcium alone with some vitamin D. OsteoMatrix is a complete calcium supplement, providing the additional trace nutrients of magnesium, vitamin K, copper, zinc, and manganese. Science shows that this comprehensive menu of bone building nutrients is necessary to the body’s bone building process.