Article: Don't forget your calcium!

Ten years ago, everyone seemed to be on the calcium bandwagon. The ads of the day repeatedly warned women of the danger of spinal collapse from osteoporosis, resulting in stooped posture. The virtues of calcium in promoting healthy teeth and bones were heralded in all the media. Even the orange juice producers started adding calcium to their product. Then all the furor quieted down, and we didn't hear a lot about calcium in the intervening years.

Was it because it was all hype and little hope? Not at all. Researchers have continued to study the problems of calcium deficiency, and evidence for the importance of calcium in the diet has mounted steadily.

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