"Citrates"

I know Calcium Citrate is the kind I'm supposed to use and I do now. It took a while. So I see that there are Potassium and Magnesium supplements that are "citrate" also. I know I can get into trouble making assumptions. My husband takes potassium supplements. Would the citrate one be better for him than the "Chelated" ones? What does chelated mean anyway? I just am so NOT scientific minded. I want to put what I need to into my body but I confuse easily! Words of wisdom???? The potassium supplements help prevent leg cramps for him.

I am not 100% sure but I think chelated means no heavy metals.  I now that when people have chelation therapy it is to remove metals from the bloodstream.  So it seems logical that chelated supplements would mean they are heavy metal free.  Any medical folks out there that can confirm or dispute?

Citrate GOOD. Yes.

And mag citrate (pills, not the colon prep!) are helpful with leg cramps, as well, or better.

Cal + mag + pot = a correctly beating heart. Heart's a muscle. When they are balanced, the muscles do their job and don't cramp up in random ways!

Chelated simplifies to "chopped into finer molecules", so chelated also good.

Thanks Michelle.

That was some great information! Thanks!