Thank you for this information!!!  Americans really need this sort of
information to make more informed decisions about their dietary choices.

>the recommended daily
>allowance (I think it is from 1000-1500mg a day now) is for the standard
>American high protein diet. The thing is that protein inhibits calcium
>absorbtion. In countries that consume a  non- meat, non-dairy based diet
>such as in Asia, the occurrence of osteoperosis is much lower than in the
>United States. This is with a calcium intake of about 300 mg a day.