Which is a better source of calcium to prevent osteoporosis? Drinking milk or consuming calcium supplements?
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Taking calcium together with magnesium supplements are your best bet.  Magnesium aids in absorption.  Milk has calcium but unfortunately your body needs a lot of calcium to digest the high protein content in milk so milk actually makes you calcium deficient.
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Moderate, regular exercise improves bone density.  A sedentary lifestyle increases the rate of bone loss that typically occurs starting by the 4th decade of life.  Adequate dietary intake of calcium, vitamin D, numerous other vitamins and minerals, protein and more can have positive effects on bone density.
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I have travelled to many countries including many of which have a genetic intolerance to dairy products and  my conclusion is you can have great teeth without milk.\n\nWe have been brain washed with this milk/calcium idea mainly by the dairy corp in my country and probably the equivalent organisation in yours.\n\nMany people in the world don't drink cows milk and have good teeth. Check it out- travel and see for yourself\n\nThere are many causes to osteoporosis not only low calcium. For healthy bone lots of different minerals are involved including magnesium, silica, etc and of course Vit D.\nAlso osteoporosis can be caused by low testosterone as well as a myriad of other reasons.
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Make sure you get your calcium.
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Milk and cheese are very good sources of calcium
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Post this question in food and drink to get better results.\nDrink more milk and eat more dairy products for calcium.\nGet a lot of sunshine for Vit D to help bone building.\nOsteoporosis is the loss of calcuim from your bone. Supplement helps but try not to depend on prescriptions there are natural way to prevent this.\nHope the site below helps :)
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calcium intake\nsoda can affect the break down of bones \nwhen your at the age that your bones do not grown anymore osteoporosis can affect it \n-scrolosis\n-genetics\n-Nutrition\n-exercise\n-diease\n-disorders\nmany things can affect bones\n-
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I don't know about the losing weight part, but milk must be incorporated into everybody's diet as it is a great source of calcium and prevents us from developing osteoperosis in the old age. Women in particular, who are more prone to osteoperosis, should make it a habit to have 2 cups of milk a day, though men should do the same!! I'm a male and have found that warm milk is great to sleep before going to bed as it feels comforting and it's a great way of protecting your teeth from plaque overnight, as milk has been proven to cause the plaque to burst. (They're currently trying to develop tooth paste that consists of milk). So, reiterating my earlier point, make sure you drink milk everyday. It's so important...your body will be spared the pain and discomfort in your old age.!!
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Calcium carbonate is generally the least expensive and equally absorbed (this is what is in Tums) UNLESS you are on a medication that suppresses stomach acid production (like zantac, pepcid or prilosec).  Then you'll need calcium citrate.  You can take calcium citrate anyway, it's just a little more expensive.  Other types of calcium (such as lactate and gluconate) are not absorbed any better and have far less calcium per serving than carbonate or citrate.\n\nYou didn't ask, but you need to have adequate vitamin D to absorb calcium.  Vitamin D is actually a hormone your skin makes when it is exposed to sun light.  It is added to milk and is in most multi-vitamins and some calcium supps (like os-cal).
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It depends on what you are needing to add to your diet. Salmon is better for calcium because there are edible bones in the can. As far as for healthier heart, they are about the same.
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Vitamin D allows Calcium to be absorbed in your system.  Without it, the calcium just passes through.  I would suggest getting some calcium supplements (usually less than $20 for a month supply) which usually contain Vitamin D also.  Exposure to the sun also gives you Vitamin D so be sure to get plenty of sunshine!
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I guess it depends on how old you are, usually growth continues until about age 17-21. There are no foods that help you grow, however a Calcium supplement does promote bone strength, so getting a good amount of Calcium in your diet is important and also weight bearing exercise stimulates bone growth too.
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There are no dangers in taking calcium or vitamin D long term.Vitamn D is fat soluble so do not oerdose. \nWith diagnosed osteoporosis, there are drugs that can put bone back  on if the patient can tolerate them. (sit up for 1/2 hour after taking them)\nExcercise is also important for osteoporosis.Weight bearing excercise such as walkingis very good. \nGet a good dit with a good variety of fruits and vegetables.
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Got milk? Also, salmon, sardine or any other fish with the bone in, and green leafy vegetables. Try taking a vitamin, calcium with vitamin D.
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It is well established that estrogen replacement during menopause protects bone mass and helps protect against the risk of osteoporotic fractures. The accelerated bone loss during menopause has little relationship to the amount of calcium intake. After age 60, however, the proper attention to calcium intake is very important and has been shown to increase bone density. An important study published in 1992 showed that elderly women who took supplemental dietary calcium (with vitamin D) had a 30% less fractures (including hip fractures) than similar women who did not take supplemental calcium. When these investigators looked at these women again 3 years later, they still had a significantly less rate of fractures, and, they had a 15 % decreased chance of death. Most endocrinologists feel that the use of calcium supplements are safe (and inexpensive) and recommend it to most (all?) elderly men and women unless specific contraindications exist. it helps to take calcium with vitman d in them ..
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vitamin D sunlight\nSOme forms of calcium are easier to absorb than others.  A good source is to cook a turky carcass in a pot, add five tablespoons vinegar and it pulls the calcium out of the bones.\nMany times the pills are either hard to digest or are not as good as getting it from several sources, like green leafies, and so on.  Lots of high fat foods that contain calcium are not wise.  TOo much info?