Garden of Life, Vitamin Code, RAW Calcium, 120 Vegetarian Capsules

These pills are so easy to take. Take 2 with your breakfast. Then take 2 more with your lunch. I had bad reactions to a bone medicine prescribed by my physician. So, my physician okayed me with these supplements instead. No side effects, except increased bone density. Terrific!!!

Disclaimer: No conflict of Interest.This is almost all in one product. The single reason I bought this product is based on my extensive research of available scientific data : trying to find a calcium supplement , that would minimize the risk for cardiovascular disease/plaque formation which is a risk factor with calcium supplements The research has demonstrated , calcium supplements do contribute and do cause cardiovascular heart disease via plaque formation while calcium in dairy products does not (Unfortunately, dairy products do contribute to general inflammation).Of all the products available on the market this product has it. Vitamin K2. Vitamin K2 prevents plaque formation and even dissolves already formed plaque in arteries based on existing scientific data , thus preventing risk of heart disease.This product also has most other essential components for calcium utilization such as vitamin C, vitamin D3, Magnesium thus do not have to take them separately, therefore, making it almost all in one product. I wish it also had Zink and Copper then it would be fully complete. Zink and Copper are also needed for calcium utilization.It has a lot of other components such as strontium, boron, silica, vanadium (the research data is mixed on these products) so would rather not have these until conclusive research data is available.Raw organic fruit and vegetable blend I think is a waste. You cannot put fruits or vegetables in a pill. Also , when fruits and vegetables go through extensive processing and their components are broken down the benefits are minimal if at all and sometimes can be downright harmful. The fruits and vegetables ,when whole , have all needed components, that balance each other out and when you separate them they could start acting in your body like a bully as balancing components are lost. It is like breaking a family apart. I could have done without this blend as well.RAW probiotic or enzyme blend. I am not sure about these either. If it was my choice I would prefer to have simply pure calcium pill with all the required components for its utilization.This is rather expensive supplement. But it is so far the best on the market yet.I have a favorite company , I get my supplements from , that has all pure components no any extras , unfortunately their calcium supplement does not have Vitamin K2.Good alternative for managing the expense would be taking 1 pill twice a day and supplementing the rest with dairy products, especially with Kefir as it has the most benefits of all dairy products , including tons of probiotics. That is what I do. I use 1 pill with 1/2 cup of Kefir. This is my ideal mix. But I do not do it for expense, I do it, for health benefits. I try to minimize pills I take and prefer to get everything naturally as much as possible. Pills can never replace “whole” foods.The conclusion. Pros: This is a high quality calcium supplement. Has Vitamin K2 to counteract plaque formation from calcium supplement.Cons. It is expensive.

Best supplement I've found so far. It was recommended to me at Whole Foods because of the quality ingredients. Many calcium supplements contain Magnesium Citrate which can cause some abdominal distress for many people. The capsules are smaller in size compared to other brands making them easier to swallow.

These worked very well for me and my doctor even said at my physical "whatever youre doing, keep doing it." I did, even though you're pricing went up. Then this product was out of stock everywhere. I was forced to find an alternative with the same nutritional breakdown. When it became available again pricing had gone up yet again. You priced yourselves out of the market as far as I'm concerned.

Many years ago, I discovered this brand and have tried different calcium over the years like oyster shell calcium, bovine bone calcium, calcium carbonate, large hard to swallow pills etc. before coming back to Garden of life, raw calcium. It says take four a day, but I only take one or two a day and my nails are strong.I like that it’s whole food plant-based, formulated with other vitamins and minerals to be absorbed by the body better. And Glass jars are better than plastic, which I reuse to store things in the fridge etc.I just hope the quality is still as good when Garden of Life wasn’t owned by Nestlé.