Calcium & Vitamin D
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Calcium & Vitamin D
Most adults should consume 1,500 mg of calcium a day, according to the National Institutes of Health. You can get it from supplements BUT it is really best to get calcium from food choices whenever you can. Look for calcium-fortified breads, cereals, and fruit juices - AND try to pair these up with food sources high in Vitamin D, which helps calcium absorb better into the body.
Vitamin D can be found in fortified low-fat or nonfat dairy items and fatty saltwater fish like sea bass, halibut, tuna, herring, and swordfish.
Also, just 15 minutes a day in the sun gives your body a healthy dose of Vitamin D - but don't forget your sunscreen!
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