Absorption
Calcium with or without food?
Take Calcium with food. Carbonate forms need stomach acid from food. Citrate can be taken without food.
With food
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Why food helps
Carbonate forms need stomach acid from food. Citrate can be taken without food.
Don't take with
- Iron (blocks up to 60%)
- Zinc
- Levothyroxine (space 4 hours)
- Quinolone or tetracycline antibiotics