What is the top selling coral calcium product on the market?

Compared with other coral calcium products on the market, the Original Barefoot is the number one selling coral calcium product on the market. It contains 1500 mg of 100 percent marine coral calcium. Enhanced with a variety of vitamins and minerals, it has 33-50% more coral calcium than others product on the market.

What is the recommended daily dosage of calcium a day?

According to the National Institutes of Health, the following recommended daily calcium intakes are recommended in milligrams:

1 – 10 years old 800 - 1200 mg/day
11 – 24 years old 1200 - 1500 mg/day
25 – 50 years old 1000 mg/day
65+ years old 1500 mg/day
Pregnant/Lactating 1200 - 1500 mg/day

Are there other sea minerals found in coral calcium?

Yes, there are over 70 sea minerals found in coral calcium. The most prevalent minerals found in coral calcium include:

• Zinc
• Iron
• Potassium
• Manganese
• Selenium

Is it true that coral calcium can cure disease?

Although coral calcium has been shown to help balance the pH level of the body, it DOES NOT cure disease. It is an alkalizing mineral powerhouse able to create an environment where the body can heal itself.

Compared with other calcium supplements, how rapidly is coral calcium absorbed into the bloodstream?

Coral Calcium is absorbed into the blood stream as quickly as 15 minutes. Coral calcium is ionized (a positive charge which attracts it to the negatively charged wall of the large intestine where food absorption takes place). It contains particles roughly 1000 times smaller than most calcium chelates and colloids. Other calcium nutraceuticals can take up to 20 hours for absorption into the bloodstream.

Is all coral calcium from Okinawa the same?

No, not all coral calcium from Okinawa, Japan is the same. There are at least four products being sold as coral calcium. (There is a wide variation between the coral calcium products.)

How can you tell if a coral calcium product is questionable?

There are certain commercialized types of coral calcium that contains less than 10% coral calcium. Refer to products that show a minimum of 1000 mg of coral calcium on the label. Check for a Certificate of Analysis. Unusually inexpensive brands have been found to contain low grades of coral calcium that may be contaminated with lead.

How is coral calcium mined and gathered?

In an ecological process, coral calcium is harvested and mined under the strict supervision of the Japanese government.

How does coral calcium raise the body’s pH level and does it affect my health?

Yes, coral calcium raises the pH level in the body. There is a direct correlation between pH and calcium ion levels. The body’s fluids of healthy people are more alkaline (high pH) while the body fluids of diseased people are acidic (low pH). The normal pH level for healthy blood, spinal fluid and saliva is in the range of 7.4. This alkaline state is essential for cellular growth, function and repair.

Are there any side effects with taking calcium?

Although daily consumption up 2,500 mg and more has been shown to be safe, it is very difficult to ingest too much calcium. The excess is excreted from the body; however, constipation or gas are potential side effects from calcium carbonate or from calcium citrate. As the body adjusts to the new levels of calcium, try taking coral calcium with meals in several doses during the day.

Are kidney stones caused by taking coral calcium or supplementation?

Actually, additional calcium intake can potentially lower the risk for kidney stones. A study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, evaluated the relationship between calcium and kidney stones. The findings discovered that daily calcium intake above 850 mg decreased the incidence of symptomatic kidney stones. (Water is the most important dietary factor in preventing kidney stones.)