HEALTHY BONES AND LIFE!
Skimmed milk and nuts are vital sources of Vitamin D and Calcium which are essential for bone health.
Consume a minimum of 1300 milligrams of calcium rich foods everyday.
Indulge in weight-bearing physical activities every day.
Go out into the sun for at least 15 minutes everyday.
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Meeting your Calcium requirement through milk
Calcium required by you each day !

Starting around age nine, young people need almost twice as much calcium as younger kids.

Calcium Needs by Age:

1 glass of milk  

= 300 mg

Birth - 6 Months

210 mg of milk

210 mg

6 to 12 Months

270 mg of milk

270 mg

1 to 3 Years

500 mg of milk

500 mg

4 to 8 Years

800 mg of milk

800 mg

9 to 18 Years

1,300 mg of milk

1,300 mg

19-50 years

1,300 mg of milk

1,000 mg

Adult 51 years and more

1,300 mg of milk

1,300 mg

Milk can be substituted with other milk products like butter milk, curds, paneer(home cheese) .Prefer toned or semi-toned or skimmed milk to full cream milk .

Remember, excess of tea and coffee impedes calcium absorption into the body. Don't include the milk in the tea and coffee to calculate your calcium intake. Restrict the intake of tea and coffee to enhance bone health

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