Calcium and bones
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Bone strength and calcium
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Question:
Can calcium intake 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 calcium in diet.
Update Date: 12/4/2003
Updated by: Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma, and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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