Calcium is an essential mineral for the proper functioning of the body, especially regarding bone and joint health. However, calcium absorption from conventional supplements is often poor, limiting their effectiveness. In this context, organic calcium salts emerge as a superior alternative, offering greater bioavailability and a range of additional benefits.

Advantages of organic calcium salts

• Higher absorption: Organic calcium salts, such as calcium pidolate, show significantly greater solubility than traditional inorganic salts like calcium carbonate. This leads to better absorption throughout the gastrointestinal tract, increasing the amount of calcium available to the body. Human studies have shown an increase in serum calcium levels of up to 14.5% after administration of calcium pidolate, compared to 7.9% for other salts with higher calcium content (Benoit et al., 2011).
• Improved bioavailability: The superior absorption of organic calcium salts results in increased bioavailability, meaning a greater amount of calcium reaches target tissues such as bones and joints.
• Additional benefits: In addition to improving absorption and bioavailability, organic calcium salts can offer further health benefits. For example, pyroglutamic acid, the protonated form of the pidolate anion, is a precursor of the amino acids arginine and proline, which are essential for the synthesis of calcium-transporting proteins, collagen formation, and growth hormone production.

Applications in livestock and poultry farming
Organic calcium salts have broad applications in livestock and poultry farming, where bone and joint health are crucial for productivity and animal welfare. In dairy cows, supplementation with calcium pidolate can help prevent acute hypocalcemia, a common disease during calving that can have serious consequences. In laying hens, calcium pidolate promotes the production of eggs with strong shells, improving egg quality and laying profitability.

Diagram of the Ca2+ cycle in dairy cows
(Puerperal Hypocalcemia)