On Tue, 6 Apr 1999 21:02:23 -0400, Don Wiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
} Carrie Micko wrote:
}
} >I thought calcium needed vitamin D for maximum benefit.
}
} Yes, plus magnesium. That is why when you buy calcium it often has
} magnesium along with it. A researcher into the diet of our ancestors says
} calcium and magnesium should be in a 1:1 ratio.
Interestingly, "Non Prescription Drug Reference for Health Professionals"
says:
| Recommended daily dosages for children 2-3 years old:
|
| Calcium - 550mg
| Magnesium - 50mg
| Phosphorous - 350mg
| Vitamin D - 5mg
Looks more like a 11:1 ratio. Can't both be right...
} Getting vitamin D is most important in the winter in Northern climates.
Suggestions?
Have fun,
Alex.