Calcium Nutrition - Sample Resources
Are Calcium Supplements Effective?
This 2006 study by the Mayo Clinic explored whether women should still take calcium supplements to fight osteoporosis. The researches from the study recommend that women continue to eat foods rich in calcium and take calcium supplements and children's calcium supplements such as coral calcium and calcium magnesium supplements. Although recent findings from a large research trial question whether calcium and vitamin D can really protect women's bones, the Women's Health Initiative study found that women eating foods high in calcium and taking calcium supplements may still be at risk of fracture if they have other factors that compromise bone health. Calcium and osteoporosis are at the center of many research studies these days.
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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