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Would it be healthy or bad to take calcium supplements when your 16 years old?

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Calcium: If you are not getting adequate mounts of calcium as a texan, which should be bout 1600 mg/day, then it should e taken as supplement with vitamin d.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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