100% daily value for calcium isn't enough
Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
If you are over the age of 50, you need to consume 120% of the Daily Value (DV) for calcium. Not 100%. This is because you are advised to get 1,200 mg daily while adults ages 19 to 49 need only 1,000. Next time you read a food label, keep in mind that it's written for the 19 to 49-year-old age group.
An easy way to figure your calcium intake, says Publix Greenwise magazine, is to simply add a zero to the % DV. If a serving has 25% of the DV, then it contains 250 mg of calcium.
An easy way to figure your calcium intake, says Publix Greenwise magazine, is to simply add a zero to the % DV. If a serving has 25% of the DV, then it contains 250 mg of calcium.
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CalciumGuy 7-09-2008 @ 12:35PM
Also make sure you are getting enough vitamin D. Eating large quantities of calcium is pointless if there is not enough vitamin D for it to be absorbed properly.
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