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Consuming
enough of calcium is important because it helps to prevent bones from
getting weaker and "brittle" later in life. Unless you are consciously
consuming enough milk (3 glasses or more) or other dairy products daily,
you can never be certain that you have fulfilled your daily calcium
requirement. As a matter of fact, study has pointed out that there is
generally a lack of calcium intake, indicating a low intake of between
300-400mg. (1 glass of milk contains approximately 315mg of calcium. The
recommended adequate daily calcium intake for adult is 1000mg)
A
considerable amount of calcium ingested is not absorbed from intestine
and simply leaves the body along with fasces.
Calcium is
cheap and appears to be effective in preventing on-going bone loss, but
poor calcium absorption is common in ageing man and women, especially
those with osteoporosis, and this may limit its beneficial effects.
Tablet vs.
Liquid : Which is better absorbed ?
Indeed, the
human body needs to absorb and utilize the calcium that is ingested from
food or supplementary sources. Chewable and liquid calcium supplements
dissolve well because they are broken down before they enter the
stomach, thus the calcium is more readily available when it reaches
small intestine for absorption. In contrast, a hard solid tablet that
does not disintegrate properly might possibly pass the absorption site
of the small intestine, therefore limiting its absorption.
Osteoporosis Fact :
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The more
calcium you have in your body in the 1st 30 years, the less chances
you have of developing osteoporosis in later life.
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While
osteoporosis is often presumed to be an older person's disease, it
can strike at any age.
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Out of 10
cases of osteoporosis, it is expected that 2 of the sufferers are
men.
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