Can I take a supplement instead of drink milk to avoid calcium deficiency?
A. While any calcium is better than none, taking a calcium pill does not compensate for a calcium-poor diet. A supplement offers calcium, but it does not offer the high-quality protein found in milk or soy milk, nor the myriad of other health-enhancing nutrients. Little babies thrive on milk, not calcium pills. Do you really think a pill can replace a whole food? Q. I like to save calories by taking a calcium pill instead of drinking milk. Is that OK? A. Not really. Although a calcium pill offers a low calorie alternative to consuming the recommended three (8-ounce) glasses of milk or yogurt each day, research indicates milk drinkers tend to be leaner than milk avoiders (1). I encourage my clients to embrace milk as a liquid food that is satiating and curbs one appetite. That is, milk can be more filling than the same number of calories from soda or juice. Most of my female clients who are runners reduce weight on 1,800 to 2,000 calories; men on 2,100 to 2,400 calories. That breaks dow
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