NOW Foods Calcium Lactate

Name: NOW Foods Calcium Lactate
Brand: NOW Foods
SKU: 733739012609
Price: 16.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: NOW Foods

£16.99

Supplemental calcium, delivered in NOW Foods' tablets format.

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: tablets
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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Categories : Caffeine-Free Supplements, Calcium Supplements, Everyday Health Supplements, NOW Foods, Vitamins & Supplements

SKU: 733739012609

At a glance

£0.20

per daily dose

Moderate

evidence for calcium

Our honest take

Calcium lactate tablets: a serving of 3 tablets gives 255 mg of calcium, about a third of the daily NRV. Lactate is gentle on the stomach but contains little calcium by weight, so you swallow a lot of tablet for a modest dose. At around 20p per 3-tablet serving it is poor value next to calcium carbonate or citrate powders, which give more than twice the calcium for less.

You want a modest calcium top-up in tablet rather than powder form
You find other calcium forms upset your stomach
You want value: NOW Calcium Carbonate or Citrate powders give more calcium per day for less
You dislike swallowing several tablets a day
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

Ingredients: calcium lactate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, vegetarian coating (hypromellose, stearic acid, sunflower lecithin, triethyl citrate, sunflower oil), magnesium stearate (vegetable source), silicon dioxide.

Per daily dose (3 tablets): calcium 255 mg (32% NRV), from 1,962 mg calcium lactate. 250 tablets, about 83 daily doses. The label allows 3 tablets once or twice a day.

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

How to use

Take 3 tablets once or twice a day with food. 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	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	250 tablets	£16.99	£0.20
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.