Are the coral calcium claims by Bob Barefoot credible and believable?
A reader asks, “Mike, I recently ran across a book titled ‘The Calcium Factor,’ authored by Robert Barefoot. He extols the almost miraculous healing powers of calcium, especially coral calcium. And I would like to know what you think about this. The fact that Bob Barefoot seems to have significant financial interest in the promotion of coral calcium causes me to regard with caution research and testimonials and his strong endorsement of coral calcium. Also, if one is supplementing with whole food supplements such as Alive or Juice Plus, is it also necessary to supplement with calcium and other vitamins and minerals?” Well, first off, I want to applaud you for remaining skeptical of the health claims described in the book, “The Calcium Factor,” not because of whether or not they are true, but because the person authoring the book has a significant financial interest in your purchasing calcium. As you know, I never have a financial interest in the products that I recommend or review on t
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“;a2a_linkurl=”http://www.NaturalNews.com/008271_coral_calcium_supplements.html”;a2a_show_title=1; Free Health Ranger email newsletter Your email privacy is 100% protected. A reader asks, “Mike, I recently ran across a book titled ‘The Calcium Factor,’ authored by Robert Barefoot. He extols the almost miraculous healing powers of calcium, especially coral calcium. And I would like to know what you think about this. The fact that Bob Barefoot seems to have significant financial interest in the promotion of coral calcium causes me to regard with caution research and testimonials and his strong endorsement of coral calcium. Also, if one is supplementing with whole food supplements such as Alive or Juice Plus, is it also necessary to supplement with calcium and other vitamins and minerals?” Well, first off, I want to applaud you for remaining skeptical of the health claims described in the book, “The Calcium Factor,” not because of whether or not they are true, but because the person autho