| On top of all the talk out there about the | | | | other calcium. Calcium is a mineral and it is |
| importance of calcium, there is the talk of | | | | the same no matter what way it is obtained. |
| the benefits of coral calcium as well. | | | | However, the other trace minerals in coral |
| Calcium, as you may well know, is an | | | | calcium may be beneficial, which is the real |
| essential mineral for your body. In addition, | | | | reason that coral calcium is sometimes said |
| calcium is the most abundant mineral in the | | | | to have additional benefits. So it is not the |
| human body. You get calcium from your diet | | | | actual calcium, but what comes with it. |
| and maybe even from certain supplements, but | | | | |
| all the talk today about coral calcium can be | | | | Coral calcium is taken from fossilized |
| confusing. | | | | coral. Living coral reefs are protected by |
| | | | endangered species laws and thus cannot be |
| Coral calcium is mostly made up of calcium | | | | used. Doing so could do irreversible damage |
| carbonate, magnesium and traces of several | | | | to the eco systems of the reefs. Coral |
| other minerals. In terms of chemistry, | | | | calcium comes from limestone deposits that |
| calcium carbonate is no different than any | | | | were part of ancient reefs. |