KIKI Health Ionic Calcium

Name: KIKI Health Ionic Calcium
Brand: KIKI Health
SKU: 5060018517674
Price: 20.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: KIKI Health

£20.99

If you want supplemental calcium without a cupboard full of separate bottles, this liquid option from KIKI Health is a sensible place to start.

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: liquid
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: 5060018517674

At a glance

Moderate

evidence for calcium

Our honest take

A liquid calcium concentrate in a 50 ml dropper bottle, designed to be added to a drink. Liquid minerals are usually low-dose, and we could not verify the calcium per serving, so check the label: if it gives less than 120 mg a day it is too small to make a real difference. For most people a calcium powder or tablet gives far more calcium per pound.

You cannot swallow tablets and want calcium you can add to a drink
You want a small, adjustable dose
You want a meaningful calcium dose at a sensible price: NOW Calcium Citrate or Carbonate powders give 600 mg a day for much less
You take thyroxine, bisphosphonates, some antibiotics or iron without checking timing with your pharmacist

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

Main ingredients: ionic calcium in de-ionised water.

Pack: 50 ml. The calcium per serving, serving size and calcium compound could not be verified here: please check the pack.

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

How to use

Add the stated number of drops to a glass of water or juice each day. Keep at least 2 hours apart from iron, thyroxine and some antibiotics. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Price	Per daily dose
NOW Foods Calcium Citrate Pure Powder	from £12.99	£0.17
NOW Foods Calcium Carbonate	from £8.99	£0.04
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.