vegan, runner, athlete, lady.<br />animal producs fo sho are shady.<br />need strong bones to make me sturdy,<br />need all these teeth to keep me purty.<br />get these pills, you can swallow them too.<br />i wrote this review especially for you.

Vegans generally get plenty of useable calcium from a healthy diet with lots of greens. Before becoming vegan, I had developed bone loss (due to gluten sensitivity) and for 2 years have been taking 3 of these a day, in separate doses since we can only absorb 500 mg at a time, and my doc declared my osteopenia gone and my bones are strong and healthy once again.that is pretty good news! My doctor also told me to take calcium at a different time from iron, which will inhibit calcium uptake, which I do. It is better to get your calcium directly from plants, but if you can't or like me are rebuilding bone, then this supplement is fantastic! It also contains other micronutrients essential to bone health: magnesium, a vegan source of vitamin D, vitamin c, vitamin k, zinc, copper, boron, horsetail (herb), a probiotic, and the amino acid L-Lysine. 90 easy to swallow tabs in the bottle, or a one month supply.

Some reviews complain about the size of these tablets, so I want to comment first on that. I took a photo and posted it to show the size (see the customer photos above). Basically, they are the same size as any extra-large table, such as many antibiotics. They have a coating that becomes slick when wet, so I find them not to be too difficult to swallow at all (I'm an average sized guy). I usually take 2 at a time, in a single swallow with water.<br /><br />I like that these include both calcium and other minerals and vitamins that are commonly needed along with calcium to absorb and use it. I have no complaints at all.<br /><br />Finally, I'd note that vegans in particular should consider taking calcium along with B vitamins. Calcium is plentiful in dairy products, but only in a few plant-based foods and enriched products like bread.

On the recommendation of Dr. Oz (on TV, not personally), I started looking for a calcium/magnesium supplement to help with fat loss. Dr. Oz believes people should take 1200mg of calcium daily (with 600-700 mg of magnesium to prevent constipation from the calcium). One serving of the Deva Cal-Mag Plus provides 1000mg of calcium and 400 mg of magnesium, so while they don't match exactly, I figured two servings would cover it. (Plus, I'm a big guy.) Even though I'm an unrepentant carnivore, I like organic/vegan supplements. I thought I was getting a pretty good deal, even taking two of them a day, but I just realized that one serving is THREE pills. (It's right there on the label, so I take full responsibility for missing it.)<br /><br />These pills are some of the largest I've seen, so I'm not looking forward to choking down four of them a day. (Thanks to another customer, I just realized that I don't have to take two full servings; four pills will give me 1332mg of calcium.) When I run out of pills I will evaluate whether they contributed to my goals, but at this point it seems likely that I will be looking for a more cost-effective (and smaller) solution. And I will read the label more carefully.<br /><br />A bonus star to Deva for putting a picture of the actual label on Amazon, something most other vendors don't do. How can we make informed decisions without all the information? Well done, Deva.

I have been using Deva vegan calcium tablets for years now as an extra source of calcium without the calories. I only take 1 tablet daily, instead of 3 as recommended, because I still drink soy milk and eat other foods with calcium to get my 100% daily intake. My blood work always comes back normal for calcium, so I do believe this product is effective. I also take the Deva multivitamin with iron, and so I space out the two supplements by at least 4 hours to maximize the absorption of the calcium and the iron (if taken together, the two elements will bind together and decrease absorption). The calcium supplement should be taken with a meal to increase absorption as well, preferably one with a low calcium content.<br /><br />For more information about timing of calcium supplements, check out [...]

Most pleased with these calcium pills although I was hesitant to purchase them for fear they might be difficult to swallow. I have had no problem swallowing them and they are more potent than many brands so I only have to take 3 daily as opposed to 4 to get the same amount of calcium.<br /><br />I am also using Vegan Multivitamin and Minerals and Omega 3 DHA and plan continue all. This is my first experience with Deva products and I am happy to have found this top rated company. No more standing in the vitamin aisle looking for products that don't exist there!