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Calcium and bones

Calcium and bones
Calcium and bones

Definition

  


Alternative Names

  
Bone strength and calcium

Information

  

Question:

Can taking calcium help keep your bones strong?

Answer:

Yes. There is strong evidence that calcium helps build dense bones and prevents osteoporosis. Skim milk and yogurt are good sources of daily calcium.

See also: Calcium in diet


 
Review Date: 8/6/2007
Reviewd By: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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