Calcium Nutrition - Sample Resources
Calcium and Calcium supplements: Achieving the Right Balance
This article by the Mayo Clinic eays that calcium is important for optimal bone health throughout life, and that if your diet is light on calcium, then you can get the daily recommendations by taking calcium supplements. Not getting the proper amount of calcium over many years can result in health problems due to weaker bones such as children not reaching their full potential in adult height, adults getting more bone fracdtures, and an increased risk in getting osteoporosis. The article also says that calcium, as well as vitamin D, may have value beyond bone health, such as protecting against diabetes, high blood pressure, and even cancer—although the evidence is lacking. The article provides a chart of calcium requirements. .
Osteoporosis Center: The Importance of Calcium and Calcium Rich Foods
Calcium is vital for bone health, so taking calcium supplements makes sense for those who don't eat a calcium-rich diet. This page includes information on how important physical activity is for bones, how to avoid osteoporosis and how to maintain bone strength, as well as treatment for osteoporosis and bone formation with calcium food sources. Calcium can be found in calcium rich foods and calcium supplements, so it's not that difficult to make sure you get calcium in your diet.
Calcium Supplements Curb Middle-Age Weight
This article is about a study that says calcium nutrition in middle age can not only prevent osteoporosis, but prevent weight gain. Calcium supplements, the article says, have the greatest impact on maintaining weight-and may help people lose weight as well. The article is about a report in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association about 10,000 men and women in their mid-50s who were studied for between eight and 10 years. The study team noted that 'dietary calcium alone had no significant effect on 10-year weight change,' but women who received calcium supplements did tend to experience some weight loss.
Eating Calcium Rich Foods to Fight Osteoporosis
This is the web site of the National Osteoporosis Foundation, which includes information about calcium nutrition. The site explains that eating calcium rich foods such as low-fat milk, cheese and broccoli, is recommended. Nowadays you may not even need calcium supplements to get the recommended dosage of daily calcium because so many foods are fortified with calcium. It's easier than ever to integrate calcium nutrition into your diet to avoid osteoporosis.
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