How Much to Take?

One whole medium sized eggshell makes about one teaspoon of powder, which yields about 750 – 800 mgs of elemental calcium plus other microelements, i.e. magnesium, boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, sulphur, silicon, zinc, etc. There are 27 elements in total. The composition of an eggshell is very similar to that of our bones and teeth.

Elemental Amount: Eggshells contain calcium carbonate, and approximately 40% of it is absorbable. The amount absorbed is called the elemental amount.

Calcium and magnesium need to be taken in at least equal amounts, and some people require more magnesium than calcium depending upon how much calcium they obtain from foods.

People who do not consume dairy products other than butter, require 300 mgs twice a day of calcium, so you would take a little less than 1/2 teaspoon of the eggshell powder two times a day. Also take 300 mgs of magnesium citrate twice a day at the same time. Do not take more than 500 mgs of calcium at one time because your body is not able to absorb more than that at one time.

However, people who consume dairy products other than butter, may not need to take any calcium, which depends upon how much dairy they consume daily, but they will still need to take 350 mg of magnesium citrate daily. Whenever you consume a whole can of sardines (contains 300 mg of calcium) in a day, you only need to take 300 mg of calcium once a day, along with 300 mg of magnesium citrate twice a day. If you drink 4 cups of Mineral–Rich Bone Broth daily you do not need to take any calcium or magnesium supplements.

It is best to take calcium and magnesium with meals to help absorb them. Minerals also require acid in order to be absorbed, so taking them with vitamin C is important.

Don’t forget that vitamin D is very important for absorbing minerals, along with vitamin A and Omega 3 fatty acid. The best source of these three nutrients is cod liver oil – see Cod Liver Oil Brand with Nutrient Levels.

In addition, all of the trace minerals, including sodium and chloride (salt) are important for mineral absorption. To keep minerals balanced ensure you take 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of ocean sea salt per day (divided into 3 meals per day), which contains over 84 minerals, i.e. Organic Unrefined Coarse Grey Sea salt which is available at iHerb – Products Bee Recommends.

How to Make Powdered Eggshells:

Wash empty eggshells in warm water until all of the egg white is removed, but do not remove the membrane because it contains important nutrients for the joints. Lay clean broken pieces out on paper towels and allow them to air dry thoroughly. Break the eggshells up into small pieces, and grind them to into a fine powder in a food processor, blender, coffee grinder, or a nut mill, or put them in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to grind them. Please note that some blenders will not grind the eggshell into a fine enough powder. A coffee grinder works the best. Store powdered eggshells in a covered glass jar or container, and keep it in a dry place, like the kitchen cupboard.

How to Take Eggshell Calcium:

There are two ways of taking eggshell calcium:

Option #1: Take the dry powdered eggshell without mixing it with lemon juice. Since it is high in minerals they won’t mixed into any liquids because they will sink to the bottom and you’ll be digging it out with a spoon. Instead put the correct amount on a dessert spoon, add some warm water and mix it as best you can, and take it from the spoon, followed by swallows of water.

Option #2: Soak the eggshell in lemon juice as instructed below. You can make more than one dose at a time but after soaking it in lemon juice keep it in a tightly covered glass container in the refrigerator so it won’t dry out.