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Archive Home > 2006 > June > 15 > Food beats pills for calcium

Food beats pills for calcium


June 15, 2006

New research suggests calcium in food might do more to protect bones than supplemental calcium in pill form. Bones lose calcium as they age, making them vulnerable to osteoporosis and fractures, but clinicians have been unsure about how best to replace lost calcium.

"We found that people....

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