Calcium Caprylate is the common name for the eight-carbon saturated fatty acid known by the systematic name octanoic acid.
Uses
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Used as a medical supplement.
Benefits
- Calcium is the most abundant, essential mineral in the human body. Of the two to three pounds of calcium contained in the average body, 99% is located in the bones and teeth. Calcium is needed to form bones and teeth and is also required for blood clotting, transmission of signals in nerve cells, and muscle contraction. The importance of calcium for preventing osteoporosisis probably its most well-known role.
Cautions
Potential Acute Health Effects: Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Interactions
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Other names
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References
Source: Geelawson nutritional, https://www.geelawsonnutritional.com/products/minerals/30-calcium-caprylate-12pct.html
MSDSDigital, http://msdsdigital.com/calcium-caprylate-monohydrate-116-msds