The Claim
In adults with chronic kidney disease and metabolic acidosis, sodium citrate increases serum calcium levels by 15% over 12 months, compared to a 10% increase with sodium bicarbonate.
What the research says
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In adults with chronic kidney disease and metabolic acidosis, taking sodium citrate for 12 months raises blood calcium levels by 15%, while sodium bicarbonate raises them by 10%.
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In adults with chronic kidney disease and metabolic acidosis, sodium citrate increases serum calcium levels by 15% over 12 months, compared to a 10% increase with sodium bicarbonate, suggesting a potential benefit for bone mineral metabolism.
Sodium citrate breaks down into citrate ions that bind to calcium in the urine, preventing it from being lost in the pee. This lets more calcium stay in the blood, which raises blood calcium levels and supports bone mineral storage.
What the research says
1 studyIn people with kidney disease and too much acid in their blood, sodium citrate helped raise calcium levels more than sodium bicarbonate over a year—15% vs. 10%—which may help keep bones stronger.
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