6 July 2022

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Calcium is the core element for our bones and teeth structure. Though there are many types of calcium supplements available on the market, we might be puzzled by so many choices available.

Today, PhytoFairy has listed out the calcium supplements that we commonly see on the market so that you may choose the one that suits you~




1. Calcium Carbonate

Calcium carbonate is often sourced from sea creatures, the bones or outer skins of animals, therefore it might not be suitable for vegetarians. However, do take note that some people may experience mild constipation and bloating after consuming it due to the carbonate content.




2. Calcium Citrate

The source of calcium citrate can be classified into chemical and natural sources. Normally, the calcium content in calcium citrate would be much lower than that of calcium carbonate, however, because of greater absorption rate in calcium citrate, and it would not likely to cause bloating and constipation easily, people who felt discomforts after consuming calcium carbonate may choose calcium citrate instead.




3. Seaweed Calcium

Seaweed calcium, as the name suggests, is extracted from seaweed and is an all plant-based natural source. Its absorption rate and calcium content are higher than that of calcium carbonate and calcium citrate. This is why natural is always our first choice and seaweed calcium is also the calcium supplement that PhytoFairy highly recommends!


PhytoFlex contains herbal ingredients that not only consist of the elastin and collagen that are needed by our joints but it is also added with seaweed calcium, helping to maintain the strength of our bones.

While choosing calcium supplements, do you notice that besides calcium, they are also added with other nutrients? In fact, these nutrients are not added randomly! Once calcium enters our body, we need other nutrients to convert it into bones:


1. Magnesium: helps in the growth of bones and teeth.

2. Vitamin D: helps in promoting the absorption of calcium in the blood fluid through the stomach.

3. Vitamin K: assists in converting blood calcium to bone calcium.

Of course, basking in the sun may help us acquire Vitamin D, as well as consuming more green leafy vegetables to replenish Vitamin K and obtain calcium from dairy products such as milk, cheese, anchovies. black sesame, seaweed and so on.


There is one thing we need to be aware of: more calcium does not equal more health benefits! Excessive intakes of calcium may lead to stomach discomforts which include constipation, digestive problems, and also kidney stones and hypercalcaemia (high blood calcium). It is because our stomach may have better calcium absorption so we should not take in over 500mg of calcium each time.

According to the Ministry of Health of Malaysia, the recommended calcium intake of adult ages between 20-49 is around 1000 mg in a day, women aged above 50 need to take in 1200 mg of calcium whereas men aged above 50 may need 1000 mg of calcium. Pregnant women below 19 may require 1300 mg of calcium and pregnant women aged above 20 may replenish 1000 mg of calcium.

That is all for today, remember to share this article with your loved ones so that we may discover the way to calcium supplement together!