Can I take Centrum and Caltrate together?

Question

I know my diet is AWFUL. I don't cook and eat mostly cafeteria + fast food.

I've been considering taking a multi-vitamin for a long time. I have a history of osteoporosis in the family, and a doctor once told me that my bones are too thin.

SO! I want to take a multi-vitamin (Centrum) and a calcium supplement (Caltrate D).
Is this safe? Is there anything such as TOO MUCH CALCIUM?

Also, I read on the net that Centrum doesn't work because it isn't "time-released". Is this true? Does it matter?

Thanks in advance!

Please suggest alternatives if you say Centrum and Caltrate are bad.

Answer 1

Hi Booya. Caltrate is one of the poorest forms of calcium - calcium carbonate. Some people have difficulty absorbing this form of calcium. It is the most common form of calcium supplement because it is the cheapest form.

Calcium citrate is a better supplemental form. Citrical is a source of calcium citrate.

Centrum is the junk food of vitamin supplements. The number one ingredient is the various forms of sugar in it. There is NO reason to put sugar in a nutritional supplement! It is also full of preservatives and coloring agents - also not needed. Lastly, the minerals are in the CHEAP 'oxide' form which medical studies show is NOT absorbed.

I love a recent quote by David Perlmutter, M.D. (Neurologist) and recent recipient of the Linus Pauling Award in Medicine. Dr. Perlmutter said this to a large audience of physicians at an educational conference: "Centrum doesn't have enough nutrients in it for a gerbil!".

If you are serious about your supplements, you will want to find good ones. They will cost more, but the price is worth it. Talk to a nutrition oriented healthcare provider or see the people at your local healthfood store for guidance.

Finally, to answer your question. Most mulit-vitamin/mineral supplements do not have a lot of calcium in them (would make the pills too big). Therefore, it is prudent to take an additional calcium supplement with your multi. Multi's also tend to be low in vitamin D, so you may want to take extra D (either with the calcium supplement or separately).

Best wishes and good luck.

P.S. Supplements are just that - supplements to the diet. They will NOT compensate for a lousy diet. So, start you supplements and start improving your food choices too.

Answer 2

Caltrate Australia

Answer 3

can you take oscal with centrum silver for women together

Answer 4

They are both fine and can be taken together