While both men and women require
an appropriate amount of calcium to build bone mass during their early
developmental years, women have a greater risk of developing osteoporosis, a
progressive loss of bone mass due to aging. This makes women more susceptible
to fractures and possibly loss of teeth from weakening of the jawbone.
For women in the age range of
19-24 years, the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of calcium is 1,300
milligrams.[1]
This decreases to 1000 milligrams thereafter.[2]
Foods rich in calcium include milk, cheese and ice cream, but these also are
high in calories and fat. So, shop
wisely and check the labels. Alternatives such as skim or no fat milk can solve
the problem. There are a reasonable variety of cheeses and yogurts that are low
fat as well as ice cream substitutes. Besides dairy, other healthy foods rich
in calcium are salmon, tofu (soybean curd), broccoli, peas, beans, nuts and
calcium-enriched grain products.
If we can be of assistance or answer
any questions surrounding your oral health, do not hesitate to contact us or
call for a complimentary
consultation. We serve Alpharetta,
Johns Creek, Roswell, Dunwoody, East Cobb, greater Marietta, Woodstock,
Acworth, Buckhead and Vinings communities.
Novy Scheinfeld, DDS. PC.
290 Carpenter Drive, 200A
Atlanta (Sandy Springs), GA 30328
404-256-3620
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