Unless you've been living in a cave, chances are you've seen one of those Got Milk? ads in a magazine or on a billboard (you know, the ones featuring every celebrity from High School Musical sporting milk mustaches). But do you know why milk is so good for you? Well, there are lots of reasons, but it's mostly because it's a great source of calcium. Read on for the 411 on this mineral!
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Did you know that calcium is a mineral that's already in your body? It's what keeps your disease that causes your bones to become extremely brittle).
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Obviously, milk and other dairy products are the best sources of calcium. And low-fat dairy products are an excellent way to increase your intake of calcium without having to worry about the extra cereal that have been enhanced with calcium. If none of these options appeal to you, vitamin supplements are a quick and easy option.
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When you grab some milk from the healthy nutrition to kids in a fun way.
Foods high in Calcium
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- Kids and teens need the most calcium cuz your bones grow the most during this time. The recommended daily intake of calcium for teens aged nine to 18 is 1,300 mg, or about three servings of dairy.
- Calcium was discovered way back in 1808 by a scientist named Humphrey Davy, who named it after the Latin word calcis (it means lime).
- Nelly was the first rapper to be featured in the Got Milk? ads.
- Dairy Month is observed across the US in June.
