Guest guest Posted January 7, 2003 Report Share Posted January 7, 2003 Drink Your Milk: A Refrain for All Ages, Now More Than Ever The goal of the " Got Milk? " campaign may be to sell more milk, but the main beneficiaries of this advertising effort could well be the bones and health of current and future adults. As we learn more about the benefits of calcium and the particular importance to a healthy skeleton of calcium during childhood and adolescence, nutrition experts are becoming increasingly alarmed about the failure of most young people to drink enough milk. Although calcium can be obtained from foods other than milk, as well as from supplements, it is the main source of this vital nutrient for young Americans. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/07/science/07BROD.html?tntemail0 Soy milk was mentioned once - towards the end of the article... An eight-ounce serving of a calcium-rich food like milk or yogurt would provide at least 300 milligrams of calcium. Comparable amounts can be obtained from calcium-fortified soy milk and orange juice and a cup of cooked collard greens. Many breakfast cereals are now fortified with calcium. And even some milks have added calcium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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