I mean does it mean i dont need to drink milk or anything because i really hate it and its so fatty. is a calcium tablet does it mean its sufficent calcium needed in a day?
2006-09-01 04:08:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
a calcium tablet is good, but it's never enough and drinking milk and eating dairy products helps the tablet absorb into your system.
also, milk isn't fatty if you drink skim milk, which is fat free. also, add some hershey's syrup to it to make it taste better.
if you're pregnant, then you should really beef up your calcium intake. it's important to keep YOUR bones and teeth strong, b/c the baby will suck calcium out of you like a parasite if it's not getting enough. also, if you are keeping up on your dairy and calcium intake then you will just be helping yourself and your baby in the long run!
also, they are good sources of protein, too!
take care.
2006-09-01 04:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by joey322 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The pill is usually only a supplement. Is your calcium pill a prescription or over the counter? If it's over the counter then drink milk as well. You can also get calcium through other foods besides milk. Yogurt for example. Check your ingredients and nutrition info. on the labels when shopping it will give the percentage of calcium the food contains. To be absolutely sure of a good strait answer it's always better and safer to ask you Dr.
2006-09-01 11:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by Vida 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once again, we hear the falsehood "stay away from sodas, they eliminate calcium" Not true: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/20/health/20real.html?ex=1157256000&en=f778272e4ae3a43c&ei=5070
Carole wonders why her answer is bad? Partly this: her claim that "organic calcium is better than rocks". No, calcium is calcium. I know of no studies that prove that "spinach calcium" is somehow superior. Also, she claims "There are plenty of studies that show that cows milk is not good for people" because of casein. REALLY? I've never seen any such research. Generally milk intolerance is due to lactose, not the protein component.
Bottom line for the original question: You should not try to achieve your entire daily requirement for calcium intake entirely from supplements. There are other beneficial components to food that will be missed. However, if your diet is deficient, then supplements are a good way to make up the difference. Try using one of the web-based calculators to estimate how much calcium you're getting in your diet.
2006-09-01 13:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calcium tablets along with other supplements are just that, supplements. They are meant to be used along with a proper diet first, then using supplements in case you haven't met your daily "quota" of nutrients. As for using supplements such as calcium, you would need to adjust the amount of calcium you would need to replace the "lost" amount of calcium you are depriving yourself of by not being able to drink milk. A consultation with your doctor or dietitian/nutritionist should be step 1. You have to remember that you will never recover the total benefits of actually gaining your calcium from real milk .Good luck!
2006-09-01 11:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by knucklespiluck 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only accurate way I know of to measure your body's calcium level is a blood test panel. The calcium/potassium ratio is important to body function. When I had a panel done it was discovered my calcium levels were too high, which is unusual for a middle aged female. I had to take potassium drops to counteract the calcium. I was under the care of a very good Naturopathic Physician. Unfortunately I moved away and have not found someone to do the regular blood tests you need to know where your body is at. All the best to your health.
2006-09-01 11:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by girlfriend 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, yes - if you have a good calcium supplement that is organic (you know spinach calcium rather than rocks) and gives you the full amount you want each day. Bear in mind that the USDA is often too low and that Calcium goes down a little better when it works with Magnesium. Calcium hardens while Magnesium softens. If you take too much calcium you could become constipated and if you take too much magnesium you could have the opposite. Balance is what you need to do this comfortably.
Peace!
PS - I don't drink milk myself, but I each cheese and yogurt which have calcium as do other foods, like spinach. There are plenty of studies that show that cows milk is not good for people because it is too high in casein (the sticky agent in glue - that's why there's a cow on every bottle of Elmer's Glue). Goat Milk and Cheese is a good alternative - not so much casein.
2006-09-01 11:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No, you still need to drink milk or anything else with calcium component. The tablet is NOT a substitute for milk. Try fat free milk if you can't take the regular one, it's not that bad and it's VERY beneficial for your health. You also have to watch out because TOO much calcium is not good either.
2006-09-01 11:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by joanna 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is possible to get too much calcium, but probably not if you are young and active. Stay away from cola drinks, whether diet cola or not.
They cause a lot of calcium loss and will cause problems when you become ancient like me.
2006-09-01 11:16:25 · answer #8 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say no. If you can tolerate milk - it is best to get your calcium from it. As I got older I drank less milk as I was taking calcium tablets along with other vitamins. Now I am lactose tolerant and cannot have much dairy. My advice...get your calcium and viatmins from the source.
2006-09-01 11:12:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but there are certain guidelines you have to follow when taking calcium to make sure it's absorbed properly, otherwise you are wasting your time. There is another supplement you have to take with it but I can't think of it at the moment, magnesium maybe? Do some research so you don't waste your money on pills that aren't working.
2006-09-01 11:11:23 · answer #10 · answered by Lola76 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋