A recent study concluded that postmenopausal women whose diet included a high intake of calcium in low fat dairy products (greater than 1250mg daily) had a 20 % lower risk of developing breast cancer. Interestingly calcium and vitamin D supplements showed no influence on breast cancer risk.

In order to calculate the number of milligrams presently in your diet, multiply the "percent daily requirement" listed on the back of the container by 10. So if the percentage of daily requirement is 20%, this product contains 200 milligrams of calcium per serving.

Those of you who cannot tolerate calcium supplements for your bone health can also benefit from this information as we should ingest 1200 to 1500 mg of calcium and 800 IU of vitamin D3 daily.

Some excellent products that contain calcium are milk, yogurt, cheese, tofu, orange juices labeled high in calcium, sardines in a can with bones, and soymilk.

Best regards,
Belinda Barclay-White, MD