Supplement
Calcium and Magnesium
A common mineral pair sometimes taken for general nutrition support -- not a treatment for heavy metal, lead, or radiation exposure, which requires medical care.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 60/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Calcium and magnesium are essential minerals sometimes taken together as a supportive combination.
✨ Why it's good for you
- Supports normal bone, muscle, and nerve function
- Supports bone and muscle health
- Widely available and inexpensive
- Well tolerated by most people
🥄 How to use it
Take calcium 1,500-2,000 mg with magnesium 700-1,000 mg daily, in divided doses with food.
How much: Calcium 1,500-2,000 mg with magnesium 700-1,000 mg daily.
Why it works: These minerals support normal bone, muscle, and nerve function, and are sometimes taken as general nutritional support -- they are not a chelator or treatment for heavy metal, lead, or radiation exposure, which requires prompt medical care.
⚠️ Cautions
- Not a substitute for medical treatment of heavy metal or radiation exposure — seek professional care
- Do not take at the same time as iron supplements
- Calcium and magnesium can reduce absorption of some antibiotics such as tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones, and of levothyroxine -- separate doses by at least 2 hours and check with your pharmacist.
- Check with a doctor before high-dose supplementation, especially with kidney disease
📚 What others say
- Natural Remedies Encyclopedia (7th ed.)
🕊️ A word of encouragement
Healing is rarely rushed. Be gentle with yourself today, and remember you are deeply cared for.
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