Calcium and bones
Bone strength and calcium
Question:
Can taking calcium help keep your bones strong?
Answer:
Yes. There is strong evidence that calcium helps build dense bones and prevents osteoporosis. Skim milk and yogurt are good sources of daily calcium.
See also: Calcium in diet
Review Date:
8/6/2007
Reviewd By:
Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.