What are the benefits of getting calcium from dairy foods instead of vitamin supplements?
Supplements are supplements, not substitutes for nutritious foods. A calcium pill shouldn’t take the place of calcium-rich foods because foods provide more than a single nutrient. Milk, cheese and yogurt are excellent sources of calcium and together provide eight other essential nutrients including potassium, phosphorus, protein, vitamins A, D and B12, riboflavin and niacin (niacin equivalents).
