Possible Interaction: Cellulose and Calcium Supplement

“In the in vitro study, the release from a cellulose membrane in the presence of calcium or iron ions was slower than that in the absence of these metal ions.”

“Addition of cellulose to low fiber diet significantly increased the fecal excretion of calcium , phosphorus, and iron and the serum calcium, inorganic phosphorus and iron levels decreased significantly (p less than or equal to 0.01).”

“Fecal excretions of calcium and magnesium were significantly greater when the diet containing cellulose was fed, and only calcium balance was significantly more negative.”

“Naturally occurring metals, such as calcium , catalytically activate the intermonomer β-glycosidic bonds in long chains of cellulose , initiating reactions with volatile oxygenates for renewable applications.”

“However, values for the apparent total tract digestibility of energy, dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, and calcium were linearly decreased (p<0.01) with increasing cellulose concentration in the diet.”

“High calcium content in cellulose materials can cause considerable problems in pulp processing, textile chemical treatment and consumer use, e.g. dyeing operations or household laundry.”

“When the cellulose level was raised to 15%, the concentrations of urinary calcium , urate and the number of crystals formed in the kidneys were lowered.”