Calcium at 1200mg exceeds optimal but absorption drops past 500mg per dose. D3 at 1000 IU is 25% of optimal. The real strength is the calcium carbonate base with added trace minerals (zinc, copper, manganese). Missing K2 is a notable gap for calcium utilization. Solid for bone health basics but D3 could be higher and K2 should be included.
The set is generated, never written by the brand.
Citracal Citracal Calcium + D3: the formulation holds up. Lead: Calcium at 1200 mg. Calcium at 1200mg exceeds optimal but absorption drops past 500mg per dose. Clinical dose on the primary, and the panel holds together.
Bone health support, calcium and vitamin D replenishment.. The product provides a clinical dose of calcium and an adequate dose of vitamin D3. These are crucial for bone health. While it includes synergistic trace minerals, their doses are too low for significant standalone benefits. The D3 dose is good for maintenance but not for aggressive deficiency correction.
6 of 6 shown, 1 dose at what the trials used
Also on the label (inactive): Calcium Carbonate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Oligofructose Enriched Inulin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Talc, Titanium Dioxide (color)
This read comes from the product's own supplement facts panel. Every dose was cross-referenced with published clinical trials to see whether it matches what the studies actually used.
