How Much Calcium and Vitamin D Do I Need?
To protect and strengthen your bones, here are consumption levels recommended by the Office of the Surgeon General for calcium and vitamin D. To help you understand the numbers: You will get about 300 mg of calcium and 50 IU of vitamin D in either a cup of milk or a cup of fortified orange juice.
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Age |
Calcium (mg) |
Vitamin D (intl. units) |
|
|
| 18-50 |
1,000 |
200 |
| 51-70 |
1,200 |
400 |
| 70-plus |
1,200 |
600 |
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