iron and calcium
Apparently iron and calcium get absorbed in the same spots in your small intestine but calcium molecules or whatever they are happen to be bigger, so it beats iron.
Kelly
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Kelly
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Apparently iron and calcium get absorbed in the same spots in your small intestine but calcium molecules or whatever they are happen to be bigger, so it beats iron.
Kelly, you are so close. In the case of iron and calcium, cellular uptake is like a lock and key, with the receptor site being the lock and calcium or iron being the key. Calcium and iron are shaped ALMOST identical and both will fit into the receptor site. However, calcium is a more perfect fit and has what is called a better affinity.
Sharyn, RN
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Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Still freaked out about this massive supplement thing I've got going on and all of the different
"do's and don'ts).
I certainly HOPE it's okay because that's one of the reasons I used when I was selling my hubby on paying so stinkin' much for this stuff (the heme).
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
