calcium?

[fitme]

any of you girls know much about calcium? i figure us women especially when we get older we need more right? I was wondering if just a multi is fine..i know it also depends on my diet as well but does a woman in her 30's need to supplement more of it?

[ktinspired]

I dont know what we are supposed to have as far as calcium goes but I do use it as a good reason to use 1 cup 1% milk in my protien shakes instead of water.
and have a half a cup with my lunch.

[CubanChick]

I read somewhere, that women between 25-50 need about 1000 mg of calcium daily to maintain bone development. I usually drink Carb Countdown lo fat milk twice a day and I also eat alot of brocolli, which is a good source of calcium. I guess you can check on the internet for more information.

Got milk?

[fitme]

okay thanks! i guess i can look it up...i'm just being lazy!

[fitme]

okay i found out that its good to have 1000mg-1200mg for a female.

[jimmytorso]

This was brought to my attention during my Anat&Phys class.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/02/16/news/calcium.php
http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/02/15/calcium.bones.ap/
THis study was done on postmenopausal women in there 50's to there 70's.

As you age, calcium is not absorbed as easy and will give you little to no benefits.

Im not a chick but I thought you ladies might want to read this if you havnt done so already.

[ktinspired]

Thats an interesting study. For me I think I d rather be safe that sorry.

Something that crossed my mind as I was reading. Obviously most of us in this forum make a healthy lifestyle a priority.
Feeble bones are also a result of poor nutrition and lack of exercise. So I guess we have a leg up to start.

[fitme]

Thanks for all the info! Arthritis is totally in my family history and i get scared..i guess the calcium plays a big factor too.

[Belle Isle]

Once a woman is about 30, she can no longer store calcium in her bones, so it is important to recieve everyday the required amount and Vit. D to help it absorb. Any time you don't recieve the calcium you need, it is depleted from your bones, and that calcium can no longer be replaced.
I take my entire daily calcium requirement by multi V & Tums. Also drink lots of water to avoid stones (kidney, glands, etc.) caused by calcium.

Hope everything works out

[TRAZ]

Nice first post Belle Isle!


Welcome to the board!

[sundaygirl]

I try and take calcium every day, as i was anorexic for a long time and also have a milk allergy. lol not very nice. but i am hoping to stop any major problems developing in later life.

its nice to see so many people taking charge of their lives and bodies in such a positive way on this forum.

i am glad i joined it helps keep me on the straight and narrow.

sunday