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Posted by McPac on September 22, 2003, at 22:03:48
Lar,
I'm wondering how someone can tell if a product contains the ELEMENTAL amounts or not of the mg's listed for a product......for instance, for the product below---are the 1200 mg's of calcium lactate and 600 mg's of mag. lactate the actual elemental amounts? Some products say but most do not. Thanks!
Posted by Larry Hoover on September 26, 2003, at 17:06:55
In reply to Larry Hoover, re: elemental amounts of minerals, posted by McPac on September 22, 2003, at 22:03:48
> Lar,
> I'm wondering how someone can tell if a product contains the ELEMENTAL amounts or not of the mg's listed for a product......for instance, for the product below---are the 1200 mg's of calcium lactate and 600 mg's of mag. lactate the actual elemental amounts? Some products say but most do not. Thanks!
>
> http://store.yahoo.com/vitanet/ca12liwima16.htmlThe key is in the phrasing. When they say 1200 mg calcium as the lactate, they're saying that two tablespoons of the liquid will give you 1200 miligrams elemental calcium, and a whole bunch of lactate, too.
Lar
Posted by tealady on September 26, 2003, at 19:16:31
In reply to Re: Larry Hoover, re: elemental amounts of minerals » McPac, posted by Larry Hoover on September 26, 2003, at 17:06:55
Hi Lar,
What do you think of a lactate?
I'm asking as a while ago I emailed the company that I've found makes good quality products so far, though only a limited range.
They do a few good VitC powders at reasonable prices.
http://www.melrosehealth.com.au/products.php?choice=vitamin_cHere's the emails..note I don't like dolomite due to the lead content..
"Hello Jan,
We have been trying to work up a Calcium/Magnesium lactate powder, but not finished yet.
Why don't you look for Dolomite powder in the Health Food shop -it's cheap and natural and if memory serves me correctly it is a 50-50 mix of Calcium and Magnesium Carbonates so it will fizz when added to Ascorbic Acid powder in water - should make a nice drink with a bit of added flavour.
Regards,
Geoff Steinicke
Managing Director
----- Original Message -----
From: Jan
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 8:35 AM
Subject: VitC rangeHi,
I'm a very happy consumer of your products. Thanks.
I've used your calcium ascorbate powder and now I have your ascorbic acid powder.
I have found I need magnesium, and I find I react to some fillers. It is also very difficult to get just magnesium in tablets or capsules.
At present I have a supply of magnesium carbonate powder from the chemists and I mix this together with your ascorbic acid in a little water , watch it fizz and then drink, to get a magnesium ascorbate.
I have been told that magnesium ascorbate is not stable so probably cannot be marketed as a powder? but I was hoping Melrose would consider selling magnesium carbonate in the same packaging as its VitC powders as part of the range, together with a marketing angle of mixing the 2 powders in a little water.
I am finding it difficult to get a fresh supply of magnesium carbonate at a realistic price.
I know many people who would like to be able to take magnesium ascorbate and are having difficulty sourcing it."
So Lar what's your thought on a lactate powder?..if it comes out? From memory, lactose is the sugar is milk some cannot handle as the grow out of childhood due to insufficient lactase? Is this right?..
So I'm not sure about lactateThanks, Jan
Posted by Larry Hoover on September 27, 2003, at 7:49:02
In reply to Lactate? » Larry Hoover, posted by tealady on September 26, 2003, at 19:16:31
> Hi Lar,
>
> What do you think of a lactate?
> I'm asking as a while ago I emailed the company that I've found makes good quality products so far, though only a limited range.
> They do a few good VitC powders at reasonable prices.
> http://www.melrosehealth.com.au/products.php?choice=vitamin_c
>
> Here's the emails..note I don't like dolomite due to the lead content..Yes. Avoid the heavy metals wherever you can.
> "Hello Jan,
>
> We have been trying to work up a Calcium/Magnesium lactate powder, but not finished yet.
> Why don't you look for Dolomite powder in the Health Food shop -it's cheap and natural and if memory serves me correctly it is a 50-50 mix of Calcium and Magnesium Carbonates so it will fizz when added to Ascorbic Acid powder in water - should make a nice drink with a bit of added flavour.
>
> Regards,
> Geoff Steinicke
> Managing Director
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jan
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 8:35 AM
> Subject: VitC range
>
> Hi,
> I'm a very happy consumer of your products. Thanks.
> I've used your calcium ascorbate powder and now I have your ascorbic acid powder.
> I have found I need magnesium, and I find I react to some fillers. It is also very difficult to get just magnesium in tablets or capsules.
>
> At present I have a supply of magnesium carbonate powder from the chemists and I mix this together with your ascorbic acid in a little water , watch it fizz and then drink, to get a magnesium ascorbate.
>
> I have been told that magnesium ascorbate is not stable so probably cannot be marketed as a powder? but I was hoping Melrose would consider selling magnesium carbonate in the same packaging as its VitC powders as part of the range, together with a marketing angle of mixing the 2 powders in a little water.
>
> I am finding it difficult to get a fresh supply of magnesium carbonate at a realistic price.
> I know many people who would like to be able to take magnesium ascorbate and are having difficulty sourcing it."
>
>
>
>
> So Lar what's your thought on a lactate powder?..if it comes out? From memory, lactose is the sugar is milk some cannot handle as the grow out of childhood due to insufficient lactase? Is this right?..Lactose vs. lactic acid, in this case. Lactose is a complex sugar (a sugar polymer). If your gut can't break it down, you can't absorb it. The bacteria in your intestine can break it down, and then they absorb it. When they metabolize it, their byproducts cause all sorts of problems.
Lactic acid is a product of anaerobic metobolism of glucose. It's the stuff that makes your muscles hurt if you overdo any sort of exercise. Lactate = lactic acid. I don't know if taking lactate orally will place a burden on the body's ability to metabolize lactate, but the muscle pain continues for a while because that recovery is normally rather slow. I'm just thinking out loud about this. I dunno.
> So I'm not sure about lactate
>
> Thanks, JanWelcome. Lar
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