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Knowledge The mineral is important for strong teeth and bones, which store more than 99 percent of the calcium in the body. As bones break down, the body pulls calcium from reserves to rebuild and remodel. (An increased intake of dietary calcium also appears to reduce PMS symptoms, but the same effect doesn’t occur with increased intake through supplements.) Dietary sources: Dairy products; leafy greens such as kale and broccoli; canned ﬁsh with bones; calcium-enriched citrus juices. Daily dose: The daily Dietary Reference Intakes for adults 19 and older is 1,000 milligrams a day; for women after 50, that goes up to 1,200. The NIH recommends not exceeding 1,200 mg a day, and consuming more than 2,500 mg a day could lead to adverse health effects. Dangers: Calcium can affect how the body absorbs certain antibiotics and bone-building bisphosphonate drugs, such as Boniva. Usually, taking the drugs at different times of the day will prevent the interaction. A Dose of Caution Dietary supplements may share shelf space with drugs at the store, but they’re not the same. Dan Fabricant, director of the Food and Drug Administration’s division of dietary supplements, explains how important differences between the two affect how they’re labeled, marketed and regulated. It’s wise to inform your healthcare provider about supplements you’re taking, because some may cause adverse reactions or side effects when combined with medications. D • rugs (pain relievers, cough syrup, antacids, etc.) can claim to treat, cure or prevent disease, and require approval from the FDA before they are available to the public. D • ietary supplements (vitamins, minerals, extracts, herbs) can’t legally claim to treat disease; instead, labels may describe how the ingredients normally affect the body in phrases like “calcium builds strong bones.” The manufacturer is responsible for truth in labeling, and the FDA must show that a supplement is unsafe—not just ineffective—before the agency can restrict its use. Consumers should be wary of what they read on supplement labels, especially if it seems too good to be true, says Fabricant, who adds that the Federal Trade Commission, not the FDA, investigates claims about misleading labels. Vim & Vigor · WI NTER 2011 Calcium vIDeo Regardless of whether you use supplements, make sure your meals are helping your body as best they can. Watch a video that highlights the most nutritious cancer-fighting foods. Go to PMC’s content portal, parrishmed.com/vimandvigoronline. Cancer-Fighting Foods 17 http://www.parrishmed.com/vimandvigoronline

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Parrish Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Parrish Medical Center
Contents
Tasty Tips
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
Delegation of Authority
Back in Action
Supplementary Knowledge
Keys to Survival
Clearing the Air
Mark Harmon of NCIS fame makes 60 look good
This One’s for the Girls
Life After a Loss
Do Your Diabetes Homework
Healthy Returns
Making Time
Exercise Disguised as Fun
Community Health: Sleep apnea
Foundation Focus: Gifts make a difference
Ask the Expert: Rotator cuff tears and tendinitis

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Parrish Medical Center