Calcium Acetate

Calcium acetate can be prepared by soakingcalcium carbonate or hydrated lime in vinegar.

Application

Calciumacetate is used to prevent highblood phosphatelevels in patients who are ondialysis due to severekidney disease. Dialysis removes some phosphate from yourblood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasingblood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup ofmineralsin your body, and possibly decrease the risk ofheart diseaseand strokes that can result from high phosphate levels.Calciumacetate is a natural mineral that works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body.