Daily recommendations for Calcium intake
depends upon the age, sex and physical
condition of the person inquiring. Normal
daily recommended intakes for in
milligrams (mg) for calcium are generally
defined as follows by United States
Standards:
Infants and children
Birth to 3 years of age: 400–800
4 to 6 years of age 800
7 to 10 years of age 800
Adolescent and adult males
800–1200
Adolescent and adult females
800–1200
Pregnant females 1200
Breast-feeding females 1200
If you eat foods that contain the
following ingredients, you won’t need
Calcium supplements. :
1. Lots of milk and milk products (yogurt,
cheeses, and buttermilk);
2. Green leafy vegetables such as
broccoli, collards, kale, mustard greens,
turnip greens, and bok choy or Chinese
cabbage;
3. Salmon and sardines canned with their
soft bones;
4. Shellfish, almonds, Brazil nuts, and
dried beans;
5. Breads and orange juice.
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