Calcium tablets suitable for pregnant women

When a woman becomes pregnant, she needs to adjust her diet and supplement some trace elements, especially calcium tablets. Due to the special conditions of pregnant women, pregnant women need to pay attention to many things when choosing calcium tablets. It is best to choose calcium tablets with higher safety under the advice of a doctor. Also pay attention to the calcium content of the calcium tablet, the solubility of the product in the body and the degree of absorption by the human body. Finally, pay attention to the taste of the calcium tablet.

Method 1

When considering the calcium content of calcium tablets, it is worth noting that if you are drinking milk powder for pregnant women at the same time, you must learn to calculate the amount of calcium you consume. You can take calcium tablets alone, or you can drink milk powder or milk at the same time. The key is to control the calcium intake within a reasonable range.

Method 2

The safety of calcium supplements is especially important for pregnant women. You may have heard of activated calcium. Active calcium tablets are generally made from natural raw materials rich in calcium, such as shells, which are calcined at high temperatures. They have a high degree of ionization and are easily absorbed and utilized by the body. However, some biological calcium preparations contain elements that are harmful to pregnant women, such as cadmium, bismuth, lead, etc. Therefore, long-term use of this type of calcium supplements for pregnant women may pose a potential risk of heavy metal poisoning.

Method 3

The solubility of calcium tablets is an important consideration when choosing calcium supplements for pregnant women. Oral calcium tablets must be in the form of calcium ions to be absorbed in the intestines. Therefore, if the calcium tablets have high solubility, they may be absorbed more completely. In terms of solubility, milk calcium, calcium chloride, calcium gluconate, calcium citrate, etc. have better solubility, while calcium lactate, calcium bicarbonate and untreated active calcium have poorer solubility.

Method 4

The absorption and utilization rate of calcium tablets is related to solubility, but it is not an equal relationship because there are many factors that affect calcium absorption. Generally speaking, when your body is deficient in calcium, the absorption rate of calcium supplements is higher; when your body is not deficient in calcium, the absorption rate of calcium supplements is relatively low. The gastrointestinal function of pregnant women, the time and dosage of taking calcium tablets, and the food eaten together may affect the absorption rate of calcium tablets. Scientific research shows that under the same conditions, the absorption rates of various calcium tablets on the market are not very different, generally ranging from 20% to 40%. There is also a kind of liquid calcium on the market, which focuses on its high absorption rate. It is a specially treated ultrafine particle suspension of calcium carbonate. Some liquid calcium claims to have an absorption rate of over 90%, but in fact, inorganic calcium is difficult to dissolve in water and oil, so this seems difficult to explain in theory.

Method 5

Cost-effectiveness is also an issue that pregnant women cannot ignore when choosing calcium tablets. After all, calcium supplementation is a long-term behavior for some pregnant women. It is recommended that you do not pursue high prices one-sidedly, because expensive calcium tablets may not necessarily have a good calcium supplement effect. You can choose calcium tablets according to your financial conditions.

Method 6

Taste is also one of the important factors for pregnant women to choose calcium tablets when supplementing calcium. If you have a poor appetite and have high requirements for taste, then it is particularly important to choose calcium tablets with good taste and flavor.