🦴 Are You Taking Too Much Calcium? What You Need to Know
Dietary supplements are part of daily life for most Americans. As noted last week, supplement use continues to rise. According to the CDC (2021–2023): 👶 35.7% of kids ages 0–19 used supplements 👩🦳 Over 60% of adults ages 20+ used supplements 💊 38.7% of adults took two or more supplements daily Supplements can be helpful — but taking too much of certain vitamins and minerals, including calcium, can lead to unwanted side effects. While most multivitamins contain calcium in safe amounts, problems often arise from high‑dose calcium supplements or combining multiple products that contain calcium. This raises important questions: 👉 How much calcium do you actually need? 👉 Why is food the best source? 👉 What happens when you get too much from supplements? Let’s break it down. 📏 How Much Calcium Do You Need? Your body needs calcium — but only in the right amounts . Recommended Daily Calcium Intake Adults 19–50: 1,000 mg/day Men 51–70: 1,000 mg/day Women 51–70: 1,200 mg/day A...