This study Effects of Water-Soluble Calcium Supplements Made from Eggshells and Oyster Shells on the Calcium Metabolism of Growing Rats seems to show that eggshells soaked in vinegar may be beneficial. I recently took a quarter cup vinegar and added 1 teaspoon of crushed eggshells to it then soaked it overnight. The next day I added about 20 ounces of water and a couple of tablespoons sugar and sipped on it over the course of a day. Strangely the taste is very good, almost like a soda, and is fat free.
I have been experimenting on trying to get more calcium in my diet. (Very new to RP ideas, 55 year old male) Milk is very expensive, eggshells are free. I like to drink milk but financially it is sometimes a hardship especially for the good stuff. I have also tried just taking crushed eggshells 1/4 teaspoon several times a day and I'm sure that works fine, but it is inconvenient on work days. I am assuming the eggshell oxidizes? in the stomach acidity?
So, I guess my question is: is this a viable and healthy way to get calcium? Is there some problem with this idea over a long term, like buildup of other things that are unhealthy? (I'm a clueless carpenter trying to live my best life) Most of the eggshells seam to dissolve/oxidize overnight. Is the calcium still there and bioavaible? Thanks everyone!
I have been experimenting on trying to get more calcium in my diet. (Very new to RP ideas, 55 year old male) Milk is very expensive, eggshells are free. I like to drink milk but financially it is sometimes a hardship especially for the good stuff. I have also tried just taking crushed eggshells 1/4 teaspoon several times a day and I'm sure that works fine, but it is inconvenient on work days. I am assuming the eggshell oxidizes? in the stomach acidity?
So, I guess my question is: is this a viable and healthy way to get calcium? Is there some problem with this idea over a long term, like buildup of other things that are unhealthy? (I'm a clueless carpenter trying to live my best life) Most of the eggshells seam to dissolve/oxidize overnight. Is the calcium still there and bioavaible? Thanks everyone!