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Does a woman over 50 get enough calcium from taking a multivitamin daily?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: It depends on how much calcium is in the vitamin. Women need 1000-1500 mg calcium daily, from foods (dairy products, vegetables) and/or supplements. Altho calcium carbonate is cheap, it isn't absorbed as well as calcium citrate. Vitamin D3 enhances absorption of calcium.

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Answered 5/30/2018

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Dr. Peter Nefcy answered

Specializes in Radiology

No: Multivitamins are a scam. Eat a balanced diet and exercise more for good bone health.

Answered 5/29/2018

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