A new blog post by Jane Brody in the New York Times highlights current findings about taking calcium in supplements vs. getting your calcium from food. Studies show conflicting results, and some show that taking calcium pills can have some negative health consequences for women for example, a greater risk of heart disease).
My doctor's approach is to recommend about 600 mg. of calcium in supplements and the rest (600 mg.) through food. Of course the calcium must be absorbed well, as discussed in an earlier blog. Other nutrients that help absorption are Vitamin D, Vitamin K, magnesium and boron, to name a few.
Here is a list of the calcium content of foods.
My doctor's approach is to recommend about 600 mg. of calcium in supplements and the rest (600 mg.) through food. Of course the calcium must be absorbed well, as discussed in an earlier blog. Other nutrients that help absorption are Vitamin D, Vitamin K, magnesium and boron, to name a few.
Here is a list of the calcium content of foods.
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