HOW MUCH CALCIUM DO WE NEED?

                      The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of calcium is 1,000 mg for men and 1,200 mg for women per day but it turns out that it isn’t as simple as that. Not all calcium that we consume is absorbed and the amount we need to consume daily varies depending on the source of the calcium.

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                      For instance, about 32-33% of the calcium from dairy products is absorbed. Our body needs 300-400 mg of calcium per day, but with dairy, this means we need to consume close to the RDA to get that level with the reduced absorption rate.

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                      Other food sources are more absorbable like bone broth, dark leafy greens, fish with bones, and even carrots. Some foods like spinach, which is often suggested as a good dietary source of calcium, are only 5% absorbable, which make them great for other nutrients but not a good source of calcium.

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                    But getting too much calcium can also cause constipation. It might also interfere with the body's ability to absorb iron and zinc, but this effect is not well established. In adults, too much calcium  might increase the risk of kidney stones.