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ANTACIDS AND CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS

Taking antacids to get calcium you may want to avoid those antacids that contain both calcium and aluminum because the aluminum ingredient may actually block any healthy benefits derived from the calcium and thus weaken your bones by replacing the calcium in them!

Antacid and calcium supplements may also contain potentially dangerous levels of lead! Moreover, calcium supplements claiming to contain double or triple strength may be supplying more calcium than your body really needs.

SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE: FT. LAUDERDALE SUN SENTINEL NEWSPAPER 1/28/97 and CNBC-TV STEALS AND DEALS 9/19/96

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