Why does Pharmanex use calcium carbonate in LifePak?
A. Our goal at Pharmanex is to incorporate into our products the best of science and nature to ensure that our consumers are receiving quality supplements. Pharmanex scientists formulate products with primary sources of bioavailable minerals from organic acid salts and chelates as they have been clinically studied to provide the desired health benefits with enhanced absorption. Calcium carbonate is included as one of the calcium sources in our LifePak products as it is a highly concentrated source of calcium. As LifePak is a complete and comprehensive supplement, it is necessary to use a concentrated source of calcium to allow room for other essential and important nutrients in the remaining capsules. Research continues to support calcium carbonate as an important source of calcium in promoting bone mineral density and reducing risk of osteoporosis. Calcium carbonate has been extensively studied for its health properties and safety and continues to be widely used in many foods and supp
