Sample Room Purchase: CalChews

I’ve heard of Calchews in television commercial for many times already and though I find this product interesting, I did not pay much attention until I found it was offered for FREE in Sample room.

I am not a milk person so I just get my calcium needs from other sources like cheese products, seafood and etc. I do drink milk, but not regularly. At my age, I know how important it is to get a steady source of calcium since it is at mid to late 20’s that the bones are already beginning to show signs of aging. I don’t want to develop osteoporosis or other calcium deficiency related diseases now and even when I get older that is why I already have to increase my calcium intake.

There are also some people who do not drink milk, not because they do not like it, rather because they cannot tolerate it. Lactose intolerance most commonly occurs in infants and children, but there are also cases of lactose intolerance in adults (best example: My older sisterJ) and I guess Calchews can be a good alternative as a calcium source.

So far, this is the only calcium supplement that comes in a chewable form I have ever heard of. Eating a chewy bar of Calchews is just like eating a delicious candy. You cannot discern that it’s a supplement because there really is not a medicine-like taste or after taste. I can eat all the all the 15 chews inside the box in one seating, but of course, I can’t, as I might get hypercalcemia. One chew, which is about the size of regular candies we can buy from stores, is already enough as a source of your daily calcium needs.

Aside from calcium, Calchews also contains:

1.    Vitamin K

This vitamin prevents the occurrence of calcium deposits in the heart minimizing the occurrence of heart diseases.

Pregnant moms, nursing mothers and those who are in the anticoagulant therapy (those who are taking blood thinning meds like aspirin) should never source out their calcium from Calchews because of this content. Vitamin K thins the blood, so it can be potentially dangerous. Babies also have greater risk of developing jaundice (yellowish discoloration of the skin in newborns) when moms have higher intake of Vitamin K. If you belong to the populations above and want to take Calchews, it’s much better to consult your doctor first.

2.    Vitamin D

Calcium is better absorbed in the body with the help of vitamin D. Our body is body is a

natural source of vitamin D, so aside from getting vitamin D in supplements; it can get activated with the help of the sunshine especially in the morning.

Calchews is available in 2 flavors, Caramel and chocolate, and I personally prefer the caramel calciumJ. One box which costs around php180 contains 15 soft chews, so the cost is around php12 per piece. Not bad, though this price may be slightly higher than other calcium supplements (in capsule or tablet form) in drugstores. But the good thing about this is, you can enjoy chewing, while getting the benefit of calcium from it.