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Article: Calcium Bioavailability of Calcium Carbonate Fortified Soymilk Is Equivalent to Cow's Milk in Young Women1,2
- Article from:
- The Journal of Nutrition
- Article date:
- October 1, 2005
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright American Institute of Nutrition Oct 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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ABSTRACT
Calcium (Ca)-fortified soymilk has gained popularity in the United States. Tricalcium phosphate (TCP)-fortified soymilk was shown to have a lower Ca bioavailability than cow's milk in men. However, the most popular soymilk in the U.S. is fortified with Ca carbonate (CC) and has not been evaluated. Ca bioavailability from CC-fortified soymilk (CCSM) and TCP-fortified soymilk (TCPSM) was compared with cow's milk in young healthy women using the dual stable isotope technique. In a 3-way crossover design, 20 volunteers (23 ± 2 y old) consumed 250 mg Ca in cow's milk, CCSM, or TCPSM along with 10 mg ^sup 44^Ca after an overnight fast. Cow's milk was extrinsically labeled, whereas each ...