Excellent Source of Calcium

Calcium is the mineral found in most abundance in the human body, and it has several importance functions to keep us healthy. Calcium helps build and maintain bones and teeth, blood clotting, the transmission of nerve impulses and the regulation of the heart’s rhythm. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium in our bodies is stored in our bones and teeth, with the remaining one percent in the blood and other tissues. Calcium helps prevent osteoporosis, which is responsible for more than 1.5 million bone fractures each year.

Calcium is one of the nutrients most likely to be lacking in the American diet. According to the National Academy of Science, the following percentages of Americans fail to meet current calcium recommendations:


How do we get calcium?
We get calcium by eating foods such as dairy products and dark leafy greens or dried beans, all of which are good sources for highly-absorbable calcium. Yo On The Go® Smoothies are an excellent source of calcium, containing 20 percent of the recommended daily value (for a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet).

How much calcium do we need?
According to the National Academy of Science (NAS), the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for calcium is as follows:

For more information, visit these helpful websites:
www.nationaldairycouncil.org
www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/calcium.html
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/calcium.asp

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* The recommended dairy servings are based on the NAS calcium recommendations. A serving size of dairy equals 1 cup (8 ounces) of milk, 1 cup of yogurt and 1 to 1.5 ounces of cheese.
** Serving sizes for children ages 1-3 are two-thirds the adult size. For example, a serving of milk for kids ages 1-3 is 6 ounces, rather than the 8 ounce size for older kids, teens and adults.