Re: better absorption from organic minerals, any evidence ?

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William A. Noyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>"mark boucher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> Is it true that inorganic minerals like *calcium carbonate* which is
>> basically, ground up rocks, can not be absorbed ? ( i know that
>> calcium carbonate is not the prefered form of calcium anyway, as it
>> contains the highest lead content of all, if memory serves me).
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>If my memory serves and the source I read was accurate, the lead in
>milk was the "best" absorbed form:-) therefore don't assume milk
>is a better source of Ca.

In any event, it's not calcium carbonate that was accompanied by
excessive amounts of lead; the only calcium supplements I know of
that needed to "get the lead out" were dolomite and bone meal.

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