Health Benefits Of Coral Calcium

People all over the world are raving about the health benefits of coral calcium, but just what is this strange alternative medicine?  Here are some things about marine coral calcium you might want to know.

Marine coral calcium is a natural substance that actually comes from coral reefs.  It is the broken off pieces that are pulverized to sand and it is very rich in over 70 trace minerals.

Calcium and magnesium are the big compounds that make up the main characteristics of both organic and inorganic marine coral.  Marine coral has no taste or smell, and will dissolve in water, but the actual dissolving takes quite a while.   It will take one hour to dissolve approximately 1% of the coral, but if marine coral calcium is ingested in capsule form, it will dissolve in your stomach within minutes, thus giving you the full benefits of all the minerals as opposed to a small percentage you would get from the water.

Among the health benefits of coral calcium is the fact that it can adjust the acidity or alkalinity of your water.  While most people can‘t really take advantage of this on a day to day basis, if you can add it to your homes water supply it could be very beneficial. Additional benefits of adding marine coral calcium include removal of residual chlorine and reduction in bacterial growth as well as other impurities.

When evaluating marine coral calcium, one must understand the general certificate of analysis.  You want a calcium content of between 20 and 28 percent and a magnesium content of between 10 and 14 percent.  You also want to be sure that the levels of bacteria, arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium are well below critical levels.  In addition, be sure that there are no PCB’s in the coral calcium as this man made substance is known to be cancer causing.

Another one of the benefits of coral calcium is the chelation of minerals. This process occurs naturally when organic substances are bound to minerals that are metallic or to metal ions. In coral calcium this happens when the metals are incorporated into your body. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the body uses and absorbs the chelated metals much more efficiently than plain minerals or elements.

The health benefits of coral calcium are many, including:

1. The ratio of calcium, magnesium and trace minerals in it is in natural proportion to the human body.

2. It is readily absorbed by the body.

3. It is thought to help prevent cancer.

4. It can balance your bodies PH level (which helps fight disease, especially cancer)

5. It cleanses the kidney, intestines and liver.

6. It boosts your immune system