Calcium Reference Guide
Is Calcium Carbonate the same thing as Calcium?
Is Calcium Carbonate the same thing as Calcium?
Calcium Carbonate is not exactly the same as Calcium. Although it is naturally occurring, Calcium Carbonate is usually used as an inexpensive dietary calcium supplement, antacid, and/or phosphate binder. It is also used in the pharmaceutical industry as a base material for tablets of other pharmaceuticals.
Calcium Carbonate is the active ingredient in most calcium-fortified products, calcium breakfast shakes or supplements. If you don’t have time to achieve recommended doses of calcium through calcium-rich foods, chances are you will have to supplement your diet with a Calcium Carbonate product.