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What to Look for in a Calcium Supplement
Although many people know why calcium nutrition is important, and know the benefits of calcium supplements, it's sometimes hard to know what to look for in a calcium supplement and especially in children's calcium supplements. This article aims to give readers information they need to make smart calcium nutrition decisions. Calcium exists in nature only in combination with other substances, known as compounds. Several calcium nutrition compounds are used in calcium supplements and children's calcium supplements, such as calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate and calcium citrate. These compounds contain different amounts of actual calcium nutrition, so it's important to read labels. It lists purity, tolerance, calcium interactions and absorbability as other aspects to consider when choosing a calcium supplement.

Do Children's Calcium Supplements Really Work
This article describes 19 studies that were reviewed to determine if children's calcium supplements really work. The studies tested 2859 children from three to 18 and compared children who took calcium supplements to children who took placebos (or fake pills) for 8 1/2 months to seven years. The calcium supplements provided 300 to 1200 mg of calcium as calcium carbonate or phosphate, calcium citrate malate, calcium lactate gluconate or calcium from milk minerals or extracts. Interestingly enough, The studies found that bone mineral density increased the same amount in the hip and spine whether children took calcium supplements or placebos, but it did increase the bone mineral density in the arm. Overall, calcium nutrition is vital and taking a children's calcium supplement and eating calcium rich foods is a must-do.

Calcium Supplements: Questions and Answers
This site answers questions about calcium rich foods and calcium supplements. Included is how much calcium nutrition the average adult needs, how to get more calcium nutrition in your diet, and how to choose a calcium supplement. In addition to eating foods high in calcium, you can take a calcium supplement to get more calcium in your bones. Calcium nutrition and calcium supplements are not right for everyone; there are some considerations for calcium intake noted as well.

Do You Know How Much Calcium Nutrition Your Children Need?
Many parents know calcium and children go hand in hand, but if you want to know how much calcium nutrition your kid needs you should check out this report. It says that toddlers need 500 mg of calcium nutrition a day, while preschoolers need 800 mg of calcium daily. Older children from 9 to 18 years old require 1,300 mg of calcium a day. Children can take children's calcium supplements and should eat plenty of foods with calcium to get these recommended amounts. There is also a list of calcium food sources so you can see how much calcium in a serving of some of your favorite foods.