Calcium in Foods 2020

Take Control Naturally.  Get your calcium in foods! Chart of common foods high in Calcium in mg (adapted from the USDA website):

Calcium in Foods 2014

We can get ALL of our Calcium from foods.  We need 1200-1500 mg daily, especially if we have not been getting that much for years.  Most of us have not...

Start with Dietary Calcium

Once again we are warned of the dangers of calcium supplements.  Once again those studies cited prescribed supplements without regard to total calcium intake, including diet.  What matters is total...

Bones Are Protein

Bones are primarily made of protein.  Sure, we think of them as mostly calcium, but calcium is only a small portion of the total construct.  Most of Bone Matrix, the...

Lactose Intolerant

People who are lactose intolerant develope digestive problems when they eat dairy products.  Live culture yogurts or other “probiotics” may help in mild cases.  Persons with more serious intolerance should avoid dairy...