Maybe you are one of the millions of Americans that need to supplement your daily intake of calcium and vitamin D. After blood tests, my doctor suggested I start taking Caltrate supplements every day. She also explained the importance of taking vitamin D along with the calcium for proper absorption.
Caltrate products are readily available in supermarkets, drug stores, and department stores. I was taken back at the number of different products and dosages available. Actually, it was getting frustrating and time consuming to have to read and compare so many products. Exhausted, I finally
put a purple colored label of Caltrate 600+D Plus Minerals in my shopping cart.
When I got home, I was disappointed with the product I bought.
One reason is the dosage. The bottle contains 90 tablets, which I assumed would last me 3-months. However, to get the health benefits they claim, one tablet must be taken twice a day. Why not just say two-tablets a day to make it easier to read?
The second reason I was disappointed is that somehow I bought the chewable tablets, not the ones you swallow. They are multiple flavors, cherry, orange, and ...
