Yes. Since minerals are basic ground up rock. There may be lead and especially aluminum in most everything. There is aluminum and lead in common everyday foods. And if its not listed on the label those may be in trace amounts that are not required to be listed. According to most Coral Calcium (and Calcium) labels you'll see many metals listed. What the net effect of those are, are subject to speculation. Most (if not all) intervention at this time - the purpose for taking any supplements - must be weighted for the outcome potential. I strongly argue that all intervention should be of the shortest term possible and the focus is to restore the body's natural balance where intervention (supplements, herbs, CS, etc) is not needed. There are many avenues to adjust your body's pH. Calcium.being just one. Kombucha, lemon water, alkaline water, homeopathic remedies, to name a few. Diet and lifestyle is the single most contributing factor.
Generally any long term intervention - cal/mag supplements - does not treat the root disorder. They may be recommended for the immediate short term, but focus should not be taken off searching for the root cause: why are supplements necessary. That does not negate that supplements may be necessary. The same should be said about CS. Most on this list seem to be of the opinion that in __acute crisis stage__ massive doses in as direct contact as possible for as long as possible would be the prescription. Once the distress has been eliminated very small and indeed they are very very small doses are administered as preventative. Where the affliction is seen as __chronic__ then slightly higher yet far lower doses are recommended. All the while when on a "maintainace dose" people are watching and looking for possible "side affects" or possible symptoms from long term use. Cases, of course, are judged independently, but generally that is the universal approach to health. Ed Kasper LAc. Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist Acupuncture is a jab well done www.HappyHerbalist.com Santa Cruz, CA. -----Original Message----- From: Sally Khanna [mailto:khann...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:25 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: CS>Body pH Ed, A Local homeopath here, syas that ALL calcium supplements contain some lead. Have you heard this? I'd sure like to know, as I take cal/mag supplements. Sally
