Calcium is most commonly
associated with giving bones and teeth their
strength. However, calcium is also necessary
for such things as blood clotting, muscle
contraction and enzyme reactions. Milk,
cheese, yogourt and other dairy products
are highly recognized as excellent sources
of calcium. Meat, some beans, seafood, tofu
and green leafy vegetables also contain
varying amounts of calcium. A healthy diet
with adequate calcium and Vitamin D and
regular physical activity helps achieve
strong bones and may reduce the risk of
osteoporosis.
There
are a variety of ways that calcium-rich
dairy and soy products can be
incorporated in to your diet each
day.
Try fortified soy beverages
on cereals or in smoothies and
shakes.
Snack
on low fat cheese with whole wheat
crackers.
Dip
your fresh cut fruit in creamy
low fat yogourt.
Use this chart to make sure you and your
family are getting all the calcium you need
each day.
Recommended
Daily Allowance for Calcium
Age
Man
Woman
1
500mg
500mg
2-3
550
550
4-6
600
600
7-9
700
700
10-12
900
1100
13-15
1100
1100
16-18
900
700
19-49
800
800
50+
800
800
Source:
Health and Welfare Canada (1990)
Pregnant or breastfeeding, and
500 mg.
Product
Spotlight
While
all of the dairy and fortified
soy products offered by Parmalat are either a good source or an
excellent source of calcium, these
products contain additional calcium:
Beatrice Pur Filtre Calcium is
an excellent source of calcium
and Vitamin D. Beatrice Purfiltre Calcium contains 35% more calcium
than regular milk, and because
it's made with Purfiltre
milk, it stays fresher longer,
naturally, without preservatives.
