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An unstable form of Calcium may finally have been tamed by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). With the goal of finding higher absorption and retention rates than other biological sources presently used for calcium supplements, researchers at BGU have succeeded - and it's all thanks to crustaceans. By using calcium carbonate, which is a huge component of many ceramics manufacturing processes, researchers have developed a way to reduce the chance for osteoporosis and poor blood-clotting in human beings. According to a recent article from azom.com,

"This type of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate (ACC) consists of unstable, nano-sized particles. Several species of crustaceans, including freshwater crayfish, are capable of stabilizing this mineral form so they can efficiently store and rapidly re-use large calcium quantities..."

Current results show that there is up to a forty percent reduction in absorption and retention rates in this compound versus current calcium sources. Based on this data, there may be a new and feasible source of calcium carbonate on the way in the near future. It will not only save lives, but also likely result in a decrease in costs for ceramics manufacturers across the world.

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To read the article from AZOM, follow this link: http://www.azom.com/news.asp?NewsID=27993