Are chelated compounds better than other forms of minerals — such as carbonates or citrates or ascorbates?
All of the minerals are different and individual. Both calcium and magnesium are examples where “chelated forms” are very little if any better absorbed. Inorganic compounds of both calcium and magnesium, say calcium carbonate and magnesium oxide, are easily separated and the calcium and magnesium ions are well absorbed — unless you are aged or otherwise have insufficient stomach acids (or take antacids every time you eat). If money is no object or stomach acid is weak, then calcium citrate is better than the much cheaper calcium carbonate (limestone). On the other hand, selenium is well absorbed in both its inorganic forms sodium selenite and sodium selenate, but these have somewhat different effects on the body than the equally well absorbed chelated forms selenomethionine, selenoglutathione, and selenocsyteine. In this case, therefore, it is prudent to take some of each.
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