Coral Calcium to strengthen the bones

by Louise Mclean, LCCH.

I first started using coral calcium to protect my bones about three years ago and also as a wonderful source of minerals. 

As many people are now realising, these days our foods are rather low in minerals due to the depleted and low quality of soil that they are grown in.  Therefore it is essential to take a supplement which contains them. 

I have never been a believer in taking either a vitamin or a mineral separately, as very often one of them needs others before it can be properly activated to do its work in the human body. 

There are 73 minerals in coral calcium with high levels of calcium and magnesium and its composition is so close to the human bone that it is used by surgeons for bone transplants.  It is therefore an ideal supplement for those suffering from osteoporosis.

Medicinal use of coral calcium was first used by the Arabs in the sixteenth Century.  There is a museum in Spain which has a sample taken from the oldest Spanish pharmacy built in 1685 in Panaranda de Duero and labelled ‘coral stone to purify the blood’.  The label further states coral calcium’s benefits to the heart and for feelings of wellbeing. 

It is also known for restoring the alkaline PH balance of the blood and may be very helpful for some types of anaemia.  Ancient cultures knew that coral's 73 minerals and elements were key to remaining healthy and for the sick to regain their vitality.

From an ecological point of view it is better to buy the ‘Above-Sea’ fossilised coral calcium, rather than the below sea ‘Marine’ coral calcium.  This is because in ‘marine’ production, industrial sized machines dredge the coral from the ocean floor disrupting the coral reefs, whereas the ‘above sea’ type is more protective to the environment.

Marine coral calcium, is like sand containing a mixture of coral, sea shells, silica, rock and sea life.  It is gathered via a dredging ship which lowers a large pipe to the bottom of the ocean and vacuums up the coral.  In addition, there have been complaints from people who ingest it because it is not so easily digestible.

Above sea coral which is purer, is made up of 37% calcium and was pushed above sea level over the centuries.  Only the white coral heads are harvested by removing the protective layer of soil which has accumulated and then taken away for grinding.

I usually stir about quarter of a teaspoon of the powder into a drink every night before bedtime in order to maintain the strength of my bones and boost my overall mineral input.  You may need more if you have a bone disorder, so do check the label.  I prefer the powder rather than the capsules due to the fact that I don’t like ingesting the casings as you never know exactly what they are made of.

Minerals in Coral Calcium

http://www.coralcalciumuk.co.uk/mineral.html

http://www.healthleadsuk.com/supplements/mineral-supplements/coral-calcium-powder-100gms.html

I trust this brand.

NB. Coral calcium is a very good form of calcium to take, especially if you have had a calcium test and your levels are low. However, I would caution people not to take any calcium supplement for too long.  To find out why, please see my other article on Hypercalcemia!