Viactiv Calcium Chews Review

Calcium is an important mineral that helps build and maintain bones and one that everyone should make sure is included in their daily diet. Remember you mother telling you to drink your milk? She was right all along! In 2004 the U.S. Surgeon General reported that for women of all ages and life stages, calcium, vitamin D and exercise are important to maintaining bone health and helping to prevent osteoporosis - a disease where bones become fragile and more likely to break. The good news is that you can decrease your risk of developing osteoporosis by taking a calcium supplement and doing at least 30 minutes of weight bearing exercise a day. Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews make it easy - and tasty - to meet at least part of that recommendation.

Soft Chews come in a purple box with a snap lid in either 60 or 90 count. Inside the Chews are individually wrapped in a foil wrapper. Each contains 500mg of calcium; half of the recommended U.S. Daily Allowance. The Chews also contain vitamins D and K which aid in the production and absorption of calcium. Soft Chews are available in several flavors: Milk Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry, Chocolate Cherry, Chocolate Mint and French Vanilla.

I found a healthy way to fill my chocolate craving. My favorite flavors are the milk chocolate and chocolate mint. The Chews are exactly as described - soft, satisfyingly chewy and with a surprisingly good flavor. There is no chalkiness or unpleasant aftertaste and I really do feel like I am having a little treat. I also like the fact that those who have trouble swallowing pills (vitamins) have another alternative. My only negative is that each little square has 20 calories. I guess they are trying to make sure you get your 30 minutes of exercise.

Cost and Availability
$7.99 for 60 and $11.39 for 90 at local grocery and drug stores.

The Bottom Line
I highly recommend Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews. They are an easy and yummy way to help maintain your health...too bad everything else "recommended" isn't this fun.