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Would appreciate hearing what brands/products you recommend for the following supplements:
D3 - need to raise my level of vit D.....looking for a really good absorbable product
Magnesium - what type is best: glycinate, aspartate, malate, citrate etc??? .....heard about magnesium l threonate for cognitive issues .....anyone try this?
Calcium and/or product which includes other nutrients such as K2 etc. for building bone density.
Fish oil - is liquid better than softgels? What brands are the least contaminated?
Thank you!
JJ
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(Carlson's may not be the least contaminated... I have no clue)
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AuntyLynn
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Carlsons is tested and assured to be heavy-metal free. I like their Cod Liver Oil for D, but it's not "high dose" because it is NATURAL.
I take Whole Foods brand Magnesium citrate - works in minutes for leg cramps! Chiropracter/MD recommended the citrate form.
The BEST calcium supplement I ever took was ... get this ... Oyster calcium. But good luck finding it these days!
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Dekrator48
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I've always liked Pure Encapsulations brand. If you or one of your family members happen to have a professional license (RN or other medical voacation with license), you can get products at the physician's rate.
Carlson's is good. I switched to Krill oil since it is stronger than fish oil....don't know about contamination.
I use the same Mag Glycinate-KAL brand.
Other good brands I have used in the past: Nutricology, Jarrow, Source Naturals, TwinLab.
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Ditto Pure Encapsulations - D3 2000mg. You can get it at www.vitaminshoppe.com
Allergy Research/Nutricology also makes professional grade products.
New Chapter makes tons of food grade supplements that are easily absorbed.
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Anyone else have other recommendations?
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Razzle
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For bone density, I found the microcrystalline hydroxyapatite form of calcium best. I had good results for bone density when I took Progena Osteo Plus (Had to stop because I became allergic to the vanilla flavoring).
Many companies sell MCHA (some abbreviate it MCHC). Pure Encapsulations has MCHA powder. Jarrow has a comprehensive bone building supplement called Bone-Up.
My Mom actually alternates between two different calcium supplements (she reversed her Osteoporosis at age 70).
My DH likes Country Life Cod Liver Oil (gelcaps) for Vitamin D3 and Omega-3. His calcium also contains some Vitamin D3.
I've heard enteric coated fish oil is best, though.
I've used Country Life Chelated Magnesium for years.
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Thank you, Razzle .....would love to hear what specific products your mom used to reverse her osteoporosis.....I'm very close to osteo.
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