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.