On May 17, 8:05*pm, Andy > wrote:
> Arri London said...
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> > Andy wrote:
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> >> Viactiv: calcium supplement. What the...?
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> >> I bought a box of Viactiv chewable caramel calcium supplement at the
> >> pharmacist's suggestion.
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> >> Two a day provide 100% of calcium BUT each chew contains 125% of
> >> Vitamin D or 250% daily. A generous vitamin D overdose!
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> >> Why would they do that??? The BUMS!!!
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> > From the Viactiv Web page:
> >http://www.viactiv.com/nutrition/ind.../nutrition/cal....
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> > "D is for Depositing Calcium
> > Vitamin D is critical in maximizing calcium absorption.* Two VIACTIV®
> > Calcium Soft Chews contain 200 IU or 50% of the daily value of vitamin
> > D."
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> > So your daily dose of Viactiv contains 50 percent of the needed Vitamin
> > D, no more.
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> Arri,
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> I looked at their website and that's old product data.
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> On the box's nutrition label, per chew...
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> 50% calcium (500mg)
> 125% vitamin D (500 IU)
> 50% vitamin K (40mcg)
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Want extra calcium w/o extra D? Take only 1 or 2 Viactivs and a few
Tums.

> Best,
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> Andy

--Bryan