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I HAVE to take Calcium
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<blockquote data-quote="Pam R" data-source="post: 77043" data-attributes="member: 108"><p>Osteoporosis runs in my family. Over 13 yrs. ago I became 100% lactose intolerant. I started taking calcium at that time, because I did not want to run the risk of osteoporosis. I am outside a lot, so Vitamin D is not an issue.</p><p></p><p>Because of nutrient uptake issues, I've done a bit of research on calcium. It seems all calcium is not created equal. Calcium carbonate, the most common form available, is also the one least easily assimilated. Calcium lactate is the one most easily utilized, but because of the lactose problem, I can't take it. So I take calcium citrate, which is more easily utilized by the body than carbonate.</p><p></p><p>But I take a lot of it, about 3000 mg. day, due to the uptake issues. The amount one needs to take depends on the needs of the body. If one is nursing, taking up to 2000 mg/day would not be too much. If one is past menopause taking over 1800 mg./day would be right.</p><p></p><p>So all these things must be taken into consideration, in determining the dosage of calcium. And weight bearing exercises insure that the calcium goes to the bones. :dance:</p><p></p><p>Pam R.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pam R, post: 77043, member: 108"] Osteoporosis runs in my family. Over 13 yrs. ago I became 100% lactose intolerant. I started taking calcium at that time, because I did not want to run the risk of osteoporosis. I am outside a lot, so Vitamin D is not an issue. Because of nutrient uptake issues, I've done a bit of research on calcium. It seems all calcium is not created equal. Calcium carbonate, the most common form available, is also the one least easily assimilated. Calcium lactate is the one most easily utilized, but because of the lactose problem, I can't take it. So I take calcium citrate, which is more easily utilized by the body than carbonate. But I take a lot of it, about 3000 mg. day, due to the uptake issues. The amount one needs to take depends on the needs of the body. If one is nursing, taking up to 2000 mg/day would not be too much. If one is past menopause taking over 1800 mg./day would be right. So all these things must be taken into consideration, in determining the dosage of calcium. And weight bearing exercises insure that the calcium goes to the bones. [img]:dance:[/img] Pam R. [/QUOTE]
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