Calcium Chews - Osteoporosis Message Board

MrsKramden · 07-16-2003, 11:02 AM

I have bee researching the Calcium Chews ( like candies) that are currently on the market and I am wondering why all of them -even ones proported to be natural and sold in natural food stores - are made with PALM KERNEL OIL or cotton seed oil - very bad oils .

Are there any Calcium Chews which are made from ALL HEALTHY ingredients ?

peregrine · 07-16-2003, 11:26 AM

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Originally posted by MrsKramden:
I have bee researching the Calcium Chews ( like candies) that are currently on the market and I am wondering why all of them -even ones proported to be natural and sold in natural food stores - are made with PALM KERNEL OIL or cotton seed oil - very bad oils . ?

Yes, not good stuff! You might check Whole Foods Health Store if you have one in your area. However, it may be that all chews contain those oils.

Prema

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Canyonbabe · 07-16-2003, 11:29 PM

Frankly I don't think there is enough in these little chews to make a difference unless you use these oils in other things. The Walgreens brand lists no cottonsed oil or palm kernal oil unless it is disguised as something else. I have the caramel ones here now. The ones made by Vivactiv does show soy and cottonseed oil, I think but no palm oil. I have enough other things to worry about and at least I know these disolve which is important. They are now reporting that they are finding undisolved calcium tablets in intestines. And these taste good so I don't forget.

bjg · 07-18-2003, 06:04 AM

can anyone explain to me why soemone would opt for vivactiv or any chew ...instead of just taking os cal ..is there supposedly an added benefit to the chews?

Canyonbabe · 07-18-2003, 11:13 PM

Yes, they disolve completely, are easy on the stomach and taste good.