Calcium you drink: milk or OJ? (Lifelines).Is the calcium you get in those fortified fortified (fôrt  ´fīd),adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient. orange juices appearing on grocery shelves absorbed as well in your body as calcium in milk? A group of volunteers recently followed a high-calcium diet for several weeks, but varied their calcium sources among milk, fortified orange juice, and calcium carbonate calcium carbonate, CaCO3, white chemical compound that is the most common nonsiliceous mineral. It occurs in two crystal forms: calcite, which is hexagonal, and aragonite, which is rhombohedral. tablets, Urine tests revealed that calcium from all three sources was equally well absorbed. But that doesn't make all calcium sources equal. Milk also provides protein, vitamin D vitamin D Any of a group of fat-soluble alcohols important in calcium metabolism in animals to form strong bones and teeth and prevent rickets and osteoporosis. It is formed by ultraviolet radiation (sunlight) of sterols (see steroid) present in the skin. , vitamin [B.sub.12], and phosphorus, while orange juice offers vitamin C and folate folate /fo·late/ (fo´lat) 1. the anionic form of folic acid. 2. more generally, any of a group of substances containing a form of pteroic acid conjugated with l-glutamic acid and having a variety of substitutions. . Building a healthy diet isn't just about getting enough calcium. Your foods need to provide a variety of nutrients, which is why you still need to include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and, if you prefer, low-fat dairy products in your diet. (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition) |
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