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Why Do We Need Calcium?

In the UK, 42% of women don't get enough calcium.*

Actually Calcium is really important. It is the most abundant mineral in the human body, and approximately 1 kg of calcium is present in the adult skeleton. 99% of this calcium contributes to the strength of bones and teeth.

Our bodies cannot produce calcium so we need to get it through our diet.

How much calcium do I need?

Age	UK Daily RNI1 (mg/d)	Ireland Daily RDA2 (mg/d)
Adults (18+) years	700	800
Pregnant women	700	12003
Breast feeding women	1250	12004

¹Reference Nutrient Intake
²Recommended Dietary Allowances (Food Safety Authority of Ireland)
³Second half of pregnancy
⁴First six months of pregnancy

How do I get calcium in my diet?

You need to consume foods containing calcium!

Dairy products generally contain a significant quantity of calcium and are the main contributors of calcium to our diets. However, other foods are also good sources of calcium.

Below are some examples of food which contain calcium:

Cabbage	Oranges	Cheddar	Milk
Bread	Stilton	Cabbage	Yogurts

Click here if you live in the UK for foods containing Calcium:
Click here if you live in Ireland for foods containing Calcium:

And one serving of Cal-in+ gives you 400mg calcium - which is 50% RDA!

* "In the UK, 42% of women don't get enough calcium." Data from the National Nutrition and Diet Surveys 2000-01 NDNS

** Recommended Daily Allowance