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Article: Purdue Researcher Links Lactose Intolerance to Low Calcium Intakes And Increased Risk for Osteoporosis.
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- April 7, 2000
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Minute Maid(R) Fruit Drinks Now Fortified with Calcium
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ --
Scientific conclusions announced today by Dennis Savaiano, Ph.D., Department of Food and Nutrition, Purdue University, reveal lactose intolerance, a condition that affects 50 million Americans, to be an important cause of low calcium intake, which may be a contributing risk factor for the development of the brittle bone disease, osteoporosis. Americans who suffer from this condition tend to avoid or restrict dairy products, rich sources of dietary calcium. Calcium-fortified foods and beverages can help Americans meet their daily calcium requirements. The Minute Maid ...