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What I need to know about Calcium |
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Written by Jessica Smith
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Wednesday, 30 September 2009 |
Common names
* Calcium
Recommended Intake
* Males and females 19-50 yrs: 1000 mg/day
* Males and females 51-70 yrs: 1200 mg/day
What's Calcium for?
* Involved in bone and teeth structure
* Aids in muscle contraction, blood clotting, blood vessel contraction and dilation, secretion of enzymes and hormones, and nerve function
* Protects against osteopenia, osteoporosis, and hypertension
* May play a role in preventing high blood cholesterol, diabetes, colon cancer, and obesity
Best Food sources
* Dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, and cheese
* Kale, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, mustard and turnip greens, bok choy, parsley, watercress, some seaweeds
* Canned fish with the bones in
* Calcium fortified juice, soy milk, tofu, and cereals
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