BioTechUSA Aquamin Calcium

Name: BioTechUSA Aquamin Calcium
Brand: BioTechUSA
SKU: 5999076265909
Price: 13.29 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: BioTechUSA

£13.29

A straightforward supplemental calcium from BioTechUSA — 240 grams per pack, no fuss.

Why people take it

Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones and teeth
Calcium contributes to normal muscle function
Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.

Good to know

Format: powder
Caffeine free

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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SKU: 5999076265909

At a glance

£0.44

per daily dose

Moderate

evidence for calcium

Our honest take

An 8 g flavoured drink that gives only 250 mg of calcium (31% NRV): 200 mg from Aquamin F red seaweed and 50 mg from calcium citrate, with lime and a little matcha, sweetened with stevia. Seaweed calcium is a reasonable vegan option and also supplies small amounts of magnesium and trace minerals, but there is no good evidence it works better than ordinary calcium carbonate, which costs far less per milligram. At a third of the daily reference intake per serving it is a light top-up rather than a full calcium supplement. The tub gives 30 servings.

You are vegan or avoid dairy and want a plant-based calcium source
You prefer a powder you can mix into food or drinks
You want the lowest cost per day: NOW Calcium Carbonate powder is far cheaper
You want the dose clearly confirmed before you buy
You take thyroxine, bisphosphonates, some antibiotics or iron without checking timing with your pharmacist, or have had kidney stones

The science

Calcium· evidence: Moderate

Calcium is the main mineral in bones and teeth and is also needed for muscles, nerves and blood clotting. Adults need about 700 mg a day in the UK, which most people get from dairy, fortified plant milks, tofu, bread made with fortified flour and green vegetables.

Calcium supplements help people whose diets are genuinely low, for example some vegans or people who avoid dairy, and are sometimes prescribed with vitamin D for people with osteoporosis. For well-fed adults, reviews have found that extra calcium makes little difference to fracture risk.

Food is the preferred source. Different forms (carbonate, citrate) give different amounts of elemental calcium; citrate is easier to absorb without food.

Authorised health claim
Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones. Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth. Calcium contributes to normal muscle function. Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting. (Applies where a daily dose gives at least 15% of the NRV, i.e. 120 mg.)

Typical dose: Adults need 700 mg a day from all sources (NRV on labels: 800 mg). Supplements usually give 200 to 1,000 mg.

Safety: The FSA advises that 1,500 mg a day or less from supplements is unlikely to cause harm. High doses can cause constipation and wind. Calcium reduces absorption of some medicines (such as thyroxine, some antibiotics and bisphosphonates) and iron, so take them at different times and check with a pharmacist. People with a history of kidney stones or high blood calcium should speak to their GP.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Calcium. nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/calcium
Bolland MJ, Leung W, Tai V, et al. Calcium intake and risk of fracture: systematic review. BMJ 2015;351:h4580.
EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level of calcium. EFSA Journal 2012;10(7):2814.

Ingredients & nutrition

Per 8 g serving (daily dose): Calcium 250 mg, 31% NRV (200 mg from Aquamin F calcium carbonate, 50 mg from calcium citrate).

Ingredients: Bulking agent (polydextrose), citric acid, Aquamin F algae (Lithothamnion sp.) powder 7.8%, flavouring, calcium salts of citric acid 3.0%, lime powder 2.5%, matcha green tea leaf powder 1.0%, anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), sweetener (steviol glycosides from stevia).

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Mix 1 scoop (8 g) with 300 ml of water in a shaker and drink once a day. Do not exceed the stated dose. Leave a few hours between calcium and thyroxine, iron or some antibiotics.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	240 grams	£13.29	£0.44
NOW Foods Calcium Carbonate		from £8.99	£0.04
NOW Foods Calcium Citrate Pure Powder		from £12.99	£0.17
Osavi Calcium Citrate		from £16.99	£0.33

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.