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Article: Women and girls now have choices on how get their calcium.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
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- September 17, 1999
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Looks like candy. Chews like candy.
But it's not candy.
Move over Tums, here come ``calcium chews.''
Mead Johnson's Viactiv and Nature Made's CalBurst _ supplements that can be munched like saltwater taffy _ are the latest products aimed at helping you meet your daily dietary requirement of calcium.
They're convenient, that's certain. But it's not a good idea to substitute them for natural calcium sources such as broccoli, spinach and milk, says a report from the American Dietetic Association.
``Foods contain many nutrients that work with calcium to keep your bones healthy,'' the ADA says. ``If you rely on a supplement ...