VIACTIV Flavorglides

VIACTIV Flavorglides - as a calcium supplement.

There are no studies of this calcium supplement in peer reviewed journals.

NOTE (Peer reviewed journals are academicand research journals that only publish articles that have been reviewed by established scientists, researchers.

Here is how it works: Authors send their papers anonymously. Names and other identifying things are not on the paper...theyare submitted separately. The editor sends copies of the paper to reputable researchers who work in the same field as the paper topic. They read the paper to make sure that the science is solid and then return it to the editor with a recommendation to publish, publish subject to revisions, do not publish. The reviewers give the reasons for their recommendations and sometimes include suggestions for improvement.)

Peer reviewed journals are the 'gold standard' for scientific research. Most independent scholars believe that a manufacturer can not influence a 'peer reviewed journal. 'Getting published in one of these journalsgives credibility for any claims that no other research has.

Since there are not peer reviewed articles about VIACTIV Flavorglides we need to look at what the manufacturer says.

Manufacturer's web site offers Soft Chews and VIATIV Flavorglides. They only give the ingredients for VIACTIV Flavorglides and so that is the information given below.

Ingredients:

Calcium Carbonate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Maltodextrin, Acacia, Titanium Dioxide, Dextrose, Hypromellose, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Glucose, Polyethylene Glycol, Magnesium Stearate, Cornstarch, Artificial Flavor, Dextrin, Sodium Citrate, Mineral Oil, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose, Polysorbate 80, Phytonadione, Tricalcium Phosphate, Cholecalciferol.

As we unpack this list of ingredients, we need to remember that ingredients are always listed in the order of 'amount contained'in the product. As a result we know that there is more Calcium Caronbate in VIACTIV Flavorglides than any otheringredients.

• Calcium Carbonate - one of the forms of Calcium.

• Microcrystalline cellulose is an inactive substance that is usually used as a binding agent. It is also a disintegrant and so helps make other ingredients more bioavailable.
• Croscarmellose Sodium is a sodium salt used to stabilize other ingredients and make them bioavailable.
• Maltodextrin - is a starch. It may or may not have a sweet flovor.
• Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae. there are many different types of Acacia. In traditional Ayurvedic medicine medicine it is used to treat premature ejaculation.
• Titanium Dioxide is a chemical used as a coloring agent in everything from paint to sunscreen to food colouring.
• Dextrose is a sugar.
• Hypromellose - is another chemical that is used as a binding or 'carrying' agent.
• Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose is a gummy substance that is a sodium salt often used as a thickening agent.
• Glucose - is a sugar
• "Polyethylene glycol has a low toxicity[2] and is used in a variety of products. It is the basis of a number of laxatives (e.g. macrogol-containing products such as Movicol and polyethylene glycol 3350, or MiraLax or GlycoLax). It is the basis of many skin creams, as cetomacrogol, and sexual lubricants, frequently combined with glycerin. Whole bowel irrigation (polyethylene glycol with added electrolytes) is used for bowel preparation before surgery or colonoscopy and drug overdoses." from Wikipedia.
• Magnesium Stearate is a salt.
• Cornstarch, Artificial Flavor - no explanation since Cornstarch is self explanatory and they do not state whatartificial flavor is used.
• Dextrin - is a carbohydrate from starch.
• Sodium Citrate is a salt from citric acid.
• Mineral Oil is a form of liquid petroleum
• Soy Lecithin is a natural emulsifier which keeps colesterol in the blood in suspension
• Sucralose, is an artificial sweetener
• Polysorbate 80 - is an emulsifier
• Phytonadione is Vitamin K
• Tricalcium Phosphate is a type of calcium - sometimes called calcium orthophosphate, tertiary calcium phosphate or tribasic calcium phosphate,
• Cholecalciferol is Vitamin D3.

So, there are the ingredients. As you review them remember that ingredients are listed in to show 'how much' is in item. Also, if you have other medical conditions that require you to avoid certain foods or substances you want to be sure that these are not in your VIACTIV Flavorglides.

Advantages of VIACTIV Flavorglides.

Potential side effects of Calcium Carbonate found it Medline Plus notes that Calcium carbonate may cause side effects." Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• upset stomach
• vomiting
• stomach pain
• belching
• constipation
• dry mouth
• increased urination
• loss of appetite
• metallic taste

Since there is no published research about the absorbability of this supplement, you might want to perform the Vinegar Test for VIACTIV Flavorglides .

Go to the page with an overview of Calcium Supplements at