Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate | 120 Capsules | Vit4ever

Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate by Vit4ever

Calcium alpha-ketoglutarate, often abbreviated as CaAKG, is a lesser-known form of calcium. Instead of binding calcium to citrate or carbonate, as is the case with most supplements, it is here coupled with alpha-ketoglutaric acid. This is a substance that occurs naturally in your body, among other things as an intermediate product of the citric acid cycle. This product from Vit4ever provides 1100 mg of calcium alpha-ketoglutarate per daily dose of 2 capsules, of which 226 mg is actual calcium. This corresponds to 28% of the reference intake. For those who prefer to use a different calcium compound than the common citrate or carbonate form, this is an alternative to consider.

What makes CaAKG different from regular calcium salts

In calcium carbonate and calcium citrate, the two most commonly used forms in supplements, calcium is bound to carbonic acid or citric acid, respectively. In calcium alpha-ketoglutarate, the carrier is alpha-ketoglutaric acid. It is not a vitamin or mineral, but an intermediate product of your own metabolism. The reason manufacturers bind calcium to this substance in particular has mainly to do with the acidity and solubility of the compound. Vit4ever chooses this form as a variant alongside classic calcium supplements, with a fixed ratio: of every 1100 mg of CaAKG, about one-fifth is pure calcium. The rest of the molecular weight consists of the ketoglutaric acid part, which acts as a carrier and is not counted separately as a nutrient.

Why your body needs calcium

Calcium is the mineral that most people think of first when it comes to bones and teeth, and for good reason. Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones and calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth. But the mineral does more than just give structure to your skeleton. Calcium contributes to the normal function of the muscles. In addition, calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission, the process by which nerve cells pass signals to each other. Calcium also contributes to a normal energy-providing metabolism. Calcium is an integral part of the daily diet for every age group.

More than just bones: blood clotting and digestion

There are a few more lesser-known functions of calcium that are worth mentioning. Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting, a process that is initiated as soon as you get a cut. Calcium also contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes, the proteins that break down your food into usable building blocks. Furthermore, calcium plays a role in the process of cell division and differentiation. These are processes that you do not notice daily, but that continue continuously in the background. The difference with a standard product based on calcium carbonate is not in what calcium does, that remains the same mineral, but in the compound in which it is offered.

Who is this form interesting for

Calcium alpha-ketoglutarate is not a replacement for calcium citrate or carbonate in the sense that the mineral would do something different. It is an alternative compound for those specifically looking for this form, for example out of interest in the combination with alpha-ketoglutaric acid. Vit4ever processes the substance in a plant-based capsule, so that the product is also suitable for those who prefer not to use animal capsule shells. There are 120 capsules in each package, good for 60 daily doses at the recommended use of 2 capsules per day. This means you will last two months with one package, without having to reorder in between.

In short: this is calcium in a slightly different guise than you are used to. The mineral itself does not change, but the compound in which it is offered does. CaAKG is simply one of the options alongside citrate and carbonate.