{"id":12881,"date":"2022-12-03T09:47:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T14:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/calcium-101-what-is-it-and-how-can-you-get-enough\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:52:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:52:37","slug":"what-is-calcium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/vitamins-minerals\/what-is-calcium.html","title":{"rendered":"Calcium 101: What Is It And How Can You Get Enough?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12881\" class=\"elementor elementor-12881\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58b3a39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58b3a39\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e21212f\" data-id=\"e21212f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc42b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc42b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Calcium is known as a macromineral because our body requires it in relatively large amounts. It is the most abundant mineral in the human body and accounts for 1-2% of total body weight in adults.<\/span><sup><a title=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK109827\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a><\/sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> The vast majority of the calcium in your body is in your bones\u201499% of it! The calcium in the bones is responsible for their structure. The remaining 1% plays a vital role in the contracting and relaxing of blood vessels (vasoconstriction and vasodilation), nerve function, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and hormone secretion.<\/span><sup><a title=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Calcium-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2862d42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2862d42\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e57a35b\" data-id=\"e57a35b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e2a79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70e2a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a title=\"What Causes Muscle Cramps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/sports-performance\/what-causes-muscle-cramps.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Causes Muscle Cramps<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8dc993 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8dc993\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da66d52\" data-id=\"da66d52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c37a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73c37a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Calcium Needs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bc9a89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bc9a89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd95999\" data-id=\"bd95999\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-063b735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"063b735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Calcium needs change throughout our lifespan and range from 1000-1300mg per day in adults.<sup><a title=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Calcium-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a><\/sup> As a child grows, the body uses calcium to build strong bones. Though growth ceases in adulthood (around the age of 30), the body still requires a lot of calcium to maintain bones&#8217; density through a process known as remodeling.<sup><a title=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Calcium-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/p><p>Even after reaching adulthood, especially during the ages of 19-30, bone mass is still accruing in the body. Adequate calcium intake is of absolute importance during this phase of life. Research shows that up to 30% of adult men and 60% of adult women in the United States do not get enough calcium through their diet.<sup><a title=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Calcium-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a>, <a title=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3896234\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a63da96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a63da96\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-615f787\" data-id=\"615f787\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca4eda8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca4eda8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a title=\"The Bare Bones Of Your Health\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/the-bare-bones-of-your-health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Bare Bones Of Your Health<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da9acc1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da9acc1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6d4154\" data-id=\"a6d4154\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8452bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8452bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Calcium intake from birth to adolescence is a significant contributor to bone mineral density, so during young childhood, adequate consumption of calcium-rich food is critical for healthy bones. There is also evidence showing that post-menopausal women who increase their calcium intake by another 500-1000mg per day may have less bone loss than those who do not, so post-menopause may be another critical timeframe to pay special attention to calcium intake.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef16dba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef16dba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c04ff28\" data-id=\"c04ff28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-816f29e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"816f29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE: <\/b><a title=\"Health Tips for People 50 and Older\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/wellness\/4-things-that-need-extra-TLC-if-youre-50-or-older.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Tips for People 50 and Older<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0557bf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0557bf9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4dff7b\" data-id=\"a4dff7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c50d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86c50d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Calcium Insufficiency<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2df3b9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2df3b9f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31852ad\" data-id=\"31852ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c86aee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c86aee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inadequate intake of calcium through the lifespan can have detrimental effects later in life, mainly seen with osteopenia and osteoporosis. Osteopenia is the loss of bone density that precedes osteoporosis. The body very carefully regulates the amount of calcium in the blood because of its importance to proper function. If there is not enough calcium in the blood, it will pull calcium from the bones to meet its needs. Ultimately, this gradual leaching of calcium from the bones to meet the body&#8217;s overall needs leads to decreased bone density, known as osteopenia. This decrease in bone density is likely to be followed by an increased risk for bone fractures in older age, known as osteoporosis.<sup><a title=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Calcium-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/p><p>There are a few groups of people who are especially at risk for inadequate intake of calcium. These include post-menopausal women, female athletes, lactose intolerant individuals, individuals with a cow&#8217;s milk allergy, vegans, and vegetarians. These folks should either seek alternative food sources with ample calcium to make sure that they get enough from their diet or incorporate a calcium supplement into their regimen.<sup><a title=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Calcium-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4769608 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4769608\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fbc53f\" data-id=\"2fbc53f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240ed45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"240ed45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food Sources Of Calcium<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebc9f66 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebc9f66\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-756e009\" data-id=\"756e009\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f013d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f013d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many commonly eaten foods and beverages are good sources of calcium. Eating foods like milk, yogurt, cheese, fortified orange juice, calcium set tofu, and fish eaten with bones such as sardines are great ways to add calcium to your diet. Some surprising calcium sources include chia seeds, collard greens, broccoli, spinach, and kale; however, these sources do not provide calcium in a form that your body can easily absorb.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af6253a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af6253a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82f0eb7\" data-id=\"82f0eb7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95f792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d95f792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types Of Calcium Supplements<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cffc771 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cffc771\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80797e5\" data-id=\"80797e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60ba03d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60ba03d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><p><b><a title=\"Calcium supplements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/minerals\/calcium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calcium supplements<\/a><\/b> are commonly available in many forms. The most common are calcium carbonate, citrate, and citrate malate. Calcium carbonate is usually a less expensive form of calcium, but the body more readily absorbs calcium from calcium citrate and calcium citrate malate. If your supplement contains calcium from calcium carbonate, make sure to take it with food to ensure that your body absorbs the calcium. Calcium supplements in pill form are quite common, but you might consider a <b><a title=\"soft chew calcium supplement for a yummy treat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/calcium\/534870.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">soft chew calcium supplement for a yummy treat<\/a><\/b>. For the kiddos, <b><a title=\"calcium gummies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/calcium\/571102.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calcium gummies<\/a><\/b> are a great option (and you can steal some for yourself because who doesn&#8217;t love a gummy?).<\/p><p>You might have noticed that many multivitamins do not contain 100% of the daily value (DV) for calcium. There are two reasons for this. Calcium is extremely bulky. Fitting the full 1000mg into one pill (or even 2-3 pills) along with the other nutrients in a multivitamin is not possible. Plus, the most calcium that your body can absorb at a time is 500mg. If you are using a calcium supplement, you should split the doses to take less than 500mg each time.<sup><a title=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/lpi.oregonstate.edu\/mic\/minerals\/calcium#supplements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4<\/a><\/sup><\/p><p>A note on Calcium and Vitamin D: Though calcium and vitamin D are sort of like peanut butter and jelly, always together, they don&#8217;t have to be taken simultaneously for the vitamin D to do its job of supporting the absorption of calcium. They are combined for convenience but don&#8217;t worry if your product only contains calcium or vitamin D. Taken separately, they&#8217;ll still work together in your body! Getting enough of each of these bone fortifying nutrients is the most important thing.<\/p><\/section><section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42347a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42347a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9ccfb5\" data-id=\"b9ccfb5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeb1e9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eeb1e9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE: <\/b><a title=\"Vitamin D Deficiency\u2014How Can You Tell If You Have One?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/wellness\/signs-of-vitamin-d-deficiency.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vitamin D Deficiency\u2014How Can You Tell If You Have One?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c61f7aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c61f7aa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47498d2\" data-id=\"47498d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f52431e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f52431e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Boning Up On Calcium<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76e1bde elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76e1bde\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53e77be1\" data-id=\"53e77be1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5d715f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b5d715f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><\/section><section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><\/section><section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><\/section><section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><\/section><section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><\/section><section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><\/section><section class=\"container simple-block-content topMag-70 topMag-sm-40 botMag-20 botMag-sm-40 botMag-md-40\" data-cmsmodule=\"text\" data-cmsslot=\"article-cms-content\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Are you wondering if you get enough calcium in your diet? You might consider tracking your food intake using an app for two weekdays and one weekend day. Your average intake over those three days will give you a reasonable idea of the amount of calcium you are usually getting from your diet. <\/span><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If you aren&#8217;t getting enough from your regular diet, try to add more calcium-rich foods or a calcium supplement. It\u2019s a great conversation to have with your primary healthcare provider, such as your primary care physician or a virtual doctor<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, as well. <\/span><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Even if you are past your 20&#8217;s, it is never too late to increase your calcium intake to support your bone health. 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