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How much calcium do we need each day?
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500mg: New studies found that more than 500mg increased the risk of heart attack in menopausal women.
Answered 7/31/2012
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Depends on age/sex,: Men up to 70 yrs need 1000mg/day; over 70, they need 1200mg/day. Women up to 50 yrs of age need 1000mg/day; over 50, women need 1200mg/day. The daily upper limit for both sexes is 2500mg/day under 50 and 2000mg/day 50 and over.
Answered 6/19/2017
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