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| Barefoot on Coral Calcium: An Elixir of Life? Health Secrets of Coral of Okinawa
by Robert R. Barefoot
| | List Price: | $19.95 |  | | 34 New starting at: | $0.78 | | 60 Used starting at: | $0.01 | | 3 Collectible starting at: | $19.95 | | | | | Sales Rank: | 1027584 | | Studio: | Wellness Publishing.com | | | Binding: | Paperback | | Number Of Pages: | 144 | | Publication Date: | December 31, 1969 | | Publisher: | Wellness Publishing.com |
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Book Description
This book is novel, new, controversial and thought provoking. Based on thirty years of personal research, Robert R. Barefoot, a renowned chemist, presents a powerful argument for the wide-ranging health benefits of marine coral minerals (coral calcium) from Okinawa, Japan. Steeped in mystery, folklore, credible testimonials and emerging science, this book describes how coral remnants collected from the Okinawan ocean floor provide a powerhouse of versatile health benefits of coral minerals and calcium from Okinawa, Japan, when they are used as a dietary supplement. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.0 based on 11 reviews)
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calcium and the New Biology 
Very interesting read. It brings to mind that quality products are worth the price. Investing in trustworthy products such as "Standard Process" will
relieve one's anxiety about tainted calcium. No, I have no financial stake
in SP. I simply purchase them from my health care provider.
Also, "The New Biology" presented by Dr. Robert Young explains why calcifications in organs and tissues are present. They are not the cause
of disease, tumors, etc. Calcium is simply present to try to protect and preserve the body by buffering acids with the alkalinity of calcium - often
pulled from bones if not readily available in our diet.
Dr. Young's work is coming to the front and books such as this only
reconfirm my convictions.
July 10, 2007 | |
Do Your Homework 
This book, along with the Bob Barefoot Infomercials that promote Coral Calcium, make some very interesting points. Please, before you start relying on the claims made in this book and the attendant Infomercials, do your own research - in this case, go to the Federal Trade Commission web site (www.ftc.gov) and search case file 0323064.
July 28, 2004 | |
You can't argue with results 
I can only assume that Harlow from mid-michigan has never actually tried coral calcium, if he\she had they would not make such ridiculous statements or perhaps he\she is a doctor or pharmaceutical rep and is afraid of losing business. You do a disservice to anyone who has tried this stuff and found that it DOES work and an even bigger disservice to people who won't try it because of reveiws like yours. People don't need the naysayers' advice, just try it, if you don't see results, then stop using it.
March 29, 2003 | |
Another Quack
I'd give this book zero stars if i could. At the very least, the content included in the marketing of this product is exaggerated and irresponsible.
Coral calcium, which is mined from coral reefs below sea level, is barely regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Research has shown considerable dangers of using mined sources of calcium because they may contain harmful amounts of heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium. These are substances that have polluted this type of environment as a result of volcanoes spewing their molten lava and ash-full of poisonous heavy metals into the environment for thousands of years. This is no secret. Even the marketers of coral calcium products usually acknowledge this. They acknowledge for instance that there is a high content of aluminum in the product, but since labeling the content as 'aluminum' could potentially drive consumers away, they instead use a specific chemical name on the label (montmorillonite), which in fact is colloidal aluminum silicate.
This contamination issue has been addressed in numerous studies looking at commercial calcium supplements. In one study, the lead content of 136 brands of calcium supplements was examined. The calcium in the supplements was either derived from natural sources, like coral calcium, or refined (purified). The results: Two-thirds of calcium supplements failed to meet the acceptable lead levels in consumer products. The products most likely to contain lead were the natural forms, while the products most likely not to contain lead were refined products like calcium citrate or refined calcium carbonate. The results from this study are consistent with others of similar nature. Obviously, elevated lead levels in the body are cause for alarm because over time, they could cause digestive problems, kidney damage, nerve disorders and muscle and joint pain.
Two more quick points. There is concern that coral calcium could trigger dangerous reactions -- such as hives, breathing difficulties or swelling -- in people with allergies to shellfish because coral reefs are often home to such organisms. And, even if you know someone that swears by coral calcium, the truth of the matter is that you really can't make an objective decision based on one personal experience or other anecdotal evidence. Statistically, they are not anywhere near as significant as the studies available.
Do yourself a favor and don't buy into this non-sense.
March 17, 2003 | |
Use the Coral Jedi
It did yes it did. Me know truth in light time see. Say the word to truth it bring. Find rock and stone, but rock become hard like sand. Sand make coral good, yes... good. Find coral bring health for you. Sand make stone but fire make rock. Bring truth in light and see yourself. May coral be with you....
March 13, 2003 | |
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