If I drink juice products with calcium or milk daily, do I really need Premcal?
Foods such as yogurt, milk, and cheese are a good primary source of calcium. For example, one cup of skim milk contains 302 mg of elemental calcium, 1 ounce of Swiss cheese contains 272 mg of elemental calcium, 3 ounces of sardines contains 372 mg of elemental calcium and ½ cup of cooked collards contains 168 mg of calcium. Modification of your diet to include adequate amounts of yogurt or milk is always recommended. Using one daily yogurt and one glass of skim milk is the equivalent of a 500 mg calcium tablet. However, remember that few foods have adequate contents of vitamin D, because vitamin D is mainly synthesized in the body’s skin on exposure to sunlight. Even if you use a lot of dairy products, but do not have adequate sun exposure, your body will not have enough vitamin D. Premcal provides both vitamin D and calcium. If you are certain that your diet contains at least 500 to 700 mg of calcium, you should take one tablet daily of Premcal-Extra strength for adequate vitamin D su
