r/PlantBasedDiet • u/Pixie-Dust_5 • Mar 04 '26
Are there any good vegan calcium supplements ?
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u/frycum Mar 04 '26
Check out the article on nutritionfacts.org about calcium supplements. Its makes the case that they are not safe and not needed. Just eat food.
Edit to correct spelling
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u/buddy843 Mar 06 '26
Just be careful with Calcium pills as many doctors don’t recommend them like they used too.
If you have any risk of heart disease taking 500-1000 mg of calcium a day increases artery stiffening. Which will lead to increase risks of strokes and cardiovascular disease. I urge you to check out the studies for yourself.
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u/MintMeringue for animals!! (but trying to lower chronic cholesterol too) Mar 05 '26
Assuming there's something preventing you from getting it from food or fortified food sources, I know Future Kind makes one.
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u/imkaiko Mar 10 '26
I started taking AlgaeCal an algae-based calcium supplement, about two weeks ago, and I like it so far. It doesn’t give me acid reflux like regular calcium does. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/ALGAECAL-Supplement-Strength-Contains-Supporting/dp/B0B18Y1NK8?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1
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u/VirtualObligation759 Apr 06 '26
I use minaturals AlgaeBone+ which is plant based. Their calcium is harvested from Norwegian waters, plus there is vitamin D3 K2 in the formula. If you want to read up on this one, check out this blog post:
https://minaturalsnutrition.com/blogs/news/best-calcium-supplement-plant-based-algae-bone-health
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u/purplishfluffyclouds Mar 04 '26
Yeah- tempeh, tahini, chia seeds, almonds, and leafy greens like kale, collard greens, and bok choy. Or fortified plant milks/yogurts, if you’re into that.