Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews Reviews

Did you know that women start to lose about .3 of 1% of bone density a year starting at the age of 30?  Did you know that the recommended daily calcium intake for adults is about 1000mg? — One Viactiv calcium soft chew has 500 mg of calcium.  It tastes like candy and is easy to eat.  It comes in flavors like milk chocolate, caramel, french vanilla, and raspberry. — Although, they market this for women, anyone can take these. — … read full review »

Intro — Feeling the need to snack way more than I should, I read in a magazine of some women that took calcium because it helped them curb their appetite. I decided to try it, and found it helped me with my IBS as well. I didn't feel the occasional upset stomach that I would get after eating. And just as promised, it helped curb my appetite. I didn't feel like snacking really. I was told at my next appointment with the OB/GYN that it was a good thing to be taking anyway, and she advised me I might want to try Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews, as some of her patients had told her it didn't… read full 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… read full review »

I know it sounds silly but I often am too tired or too lazy to take my vitamins.  But, I never forget my calcium.  I keep the chocolate Viactiv chews in a pretty dish in my bathroom and I love to take them three times a day. — — They are a chocolate treat and I am taking care of my bones.  It is just one thing that takes care of itself as opposed to those fish oil caplets that I remember about one a week. — — You have a lot going on.  Scratch one thing off your have to list by using Viativ and making it a want to. —… read full review »

Calcium and vitamins are an every day thing for me because I've had gastric bypass. These are my "dessert" after meals! Just enough to curb my sweet tooth, and I get the calcium my body needs. Cost is not an issue for me, because it's something I must have, just like a prescription. I do not think they are expensive at all. Very convenient, and I like that they are individually wrapped. —… read full review »

I have been taking Viactiv Soft Chews for quite a few years and love them. I even like the new flavored tablets they have as well. This has been the only product that I have been able to consistently take. I suppose its because of the chocolate flavor, it makes me feel as if I'm eating candy. I would recommend this product to all… read full review »

After turning 50 earlier this month, my doctor sent me to have a bone density scan done. Although the test was quick and painless, I was nervous about the results. A few days later, the doctor's office called to tell me that I was showing some slight bone loss in my back, and they advised me to increase my calcium to avoid further loss. — I do not like pills, and while some antacids are recommended for extra calcium, I was looking for something more to my liking. I went to the drugstore and scanned the shelves. Finally, I noticed the pretty purple box of Viactiv. Picking it up, I… read full review »

Viactiv soft chews are delicious!  They are so tasty and sweet, it does not taste like you are eating that is healthy for you.  I actually baked the caramel flavored soft chews into a healthy cake for my boyfriend's twenty-second birthday.  The cake called for caramel, and as caramel is just SUGAR and he does not eat simple sugars I decided to buy him these.  Lo and behold, he loved it.  As did my best friend--who by the way does not even like healthiness.  Besides being an enjoyable candy like item, it also gives you calcium.  Calcium is needed for those… read full review »

Good for you and tastes great.  Take one up to 3 times a day to improve calcium intake.  this product tastes more like a snack than something good for you.  I highly recommend this to all women involved the life improvement.  Can be easily found at any store, even available at most retailers in the generic brand, the store's own brand.  Which has just as many of the vitamins as the actual brand at about half of the cost.  The taste is not as good in the store brand, but it is still chocolately.  Comes in a few varities, Choco, and Caramel which are both… read full review »

Just like I said, they're just ok. I think its a good way to "trick" yourself into taking calcium but they really don't taste that good. I was thinking "wow, yum chocolate," until I ate one. Then I was thinking -- I'd rather swallow a pill. Plus, I think its better for you to swallow the pill because usually you have other vitamins attached to it to make the absorbtion better. I have tried and tried and tried to get a good way to take calcium other than a pill...and I always end up taking a pill to get the needed calcium. If I could eat a Hershey's bar, I so would...and I was looking for that… read full review »

These are perfect for me! I am not very good at swallowing pills and I am also lactose intolerant so I don't get much calcium. Whenever I found out about these from my Grandma, they seemed to work out really nice! They didn't taste too bad, I've tried the caramel and chocolate mint--not exactly like candy, but close. Take them with meals and it's a great habit to get into. They are also small and can be easily taken with you in your purse if you aren't at home. The price isn't bad, although I've never tried the off-brand. I would recommend these to anyone who needs calcium and doesn't… read full review »

I got these vitamins for free at Rite Aid and I never had tried them before.  Vitamins are so expensive and I get tired of taking them after a while.  But these vitamins taste great and you don't even realize that you are doing something healthy for yourself.  I have had the chewables that are chocolate and they taste awesome.  I have also had the berry flavored glides and they are great to.  They are even fine for a person that doesn't care for swalling pills.  Now I can't say they I feel much more healthy since I started taking them but it can't hurt to take a… read full review »

I am a gastric bypass patient and as a result need to take vitamins and calcium on a regular basis.  I'm not a pill fan and this was a wonderful, easy way to take my required calcium on a daily basis. The flavor is rich and tasty and I love it. —  The price is a little high for my budget but not so prohibitive that I can't take it.It beats taking pills and the smells of most vitamins and calciums after a while stink  in the bottles.  — I honestly can't think of any negatives about it besides the price. I highly recommend this to fellow bypass… read full review »