The Effect of Water-Soluble Calcium Supplements on Calcium Metabolism and Bone Metabolism of Growing Rats
2007
Jang, S.Y. (Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea) | Jeong, Y.J. (Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea) | Kwon, T.K. (Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea) | Seo, J.H. (Yeungnam College of Science and Technology, Daegu, Republic of Korea), E-mail: [email protected] | Park, E.M. (Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea)
Within the elderly population, the use of calcium supplements and the intake of calcium from food are on the rise in order to maintain health. Calcium is absorbed as an ion in vivo, leading to speculation that absorption efficiency is affected by the solubility of the calcium consumed. In our study, the bioavailability of two types of calcium supplements with different solubilities was evaluated. Experimental animals were fed water-soluble or insoluble calcium supplements for 6 weeks. We found that blood alkali phosphatase activity, osteocalcin content, and urine crosslinks values were not different between the groups.
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