BoneJuvenate: Calcium Medical Information

Calcium – Medical Information
To prevent osteoporosis we need to take 1,000 to 1,500 mg of calcium per day in addition to 400-800 I.U. of vitamin D. Consult your healthcare providers on your specific requirements.

Below is a list of dietary products high in calcium.

	No. of milligrams of Calcium
MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
Milk, whole (8 oz) Milk, low fat, 2% (8 oz) Milk, skim (8 oz) Yogurt, plain, low fat (1 cup) Yogurt, fruit, low fat (1 cup) Ice cream (1/2 cup) Ice milk (1/2 cup) Pudding (1/2 cup) American cheese (1 oz) Cheddar cheese (1 oz) Swiss cheese (1 oz) Colby cheese (1 oz) Edam cheese (1 oz) Mozzarella cheese (1 oz) Mozzarella cheese, part skim (1 oz) Muenster cheese (1 oz) Provolone cheese (1 oz) Cottage cheese, creamed (1/2 cup) Ricotta cheese, whole milk (1/2 cup)	291 297 302 415 345 88 88 133 174 204 272 194 207 147 183 203 214 63 257
PROTEIN
Tofu (4 oz) Oysters, fresh (1 lb) Salmon, canned, with bones (3 oz) Sardines, with bones (3 oz) Almonds (2 oz)	145 426 167 372 132
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Orange (1 medium) Greens—kale (½ cup) Greens—collards (½ cup) Green beans (½ cup) Squash, winter (½ cup)	54 103 179 31 40
GRAINS
White bread, enriched (1 slice) Whole wheat bread (1 slice) Cornbread, 2½“x 2½” x 1½”, enriched Pancake, 4” diameter, enriched Tortilla, corn, 6” diameter, enriched	19 22 94 58 60

Types of Calcium Supplements:
There Advantages and Disadvantages

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