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Posted by johnnyj on March 20, 2007, at 20:36:48
Hello
I can't drink milk and hence do not get much calcium. I have seen sites that say Cal supplementation is not neccessary but this worries me. I have taken Mag supplements in the past and got terrible insomnia.
My questions are:
Should I take the Mag in the morning and the Cal at night? And how much???
Does it matter when you take a Vit D supplement?
It would be nice to get these through foods but I am not sure if I am doing that since I can't drink dairy.
Thank you
johnnyj
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 31, 2007, at 2:26:57
In reply to Cal/Mag/Vit D supplments?, posted by johnnyj on March 20, 2007, at 20:36:48
You probably get enough calcium as long as you are eating plenty of fresh vegetables and nuts.
Something like 90% of the world's population don't eat dairy, its only us in Europe and North American that have an obcession with it.
Magnesium, OTHO, is more difficult to get into your diet. Pumpkin seeds are good, as are almonds and I can't remember. Try posting this on alternative or searching the archives.
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by johnnyj on March 31, 2007, at 21:15:15
In reply to Re: Cal/Mag/Vit D supplments?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on March 31, 2007, at 2:26:57
thank you very much.
johnnyj
Posted by zana on April 14, 2007, at 11:40:55
In reply to Cal/Mag/Vit D supplments?, posted by johnnyj on March 20, 2007, at 20:36:48
Jeez, I have always heard that calcium supplimentation was very important for women. I think 1200-1500mg daily is the recommendation for post menopausal women.
I use Pioneer (can I name a brand name?) They have several formulas, one vegetarian, one from bone protein and one with ipriflavone. They recommend a 2:1 ratio of calcium to magnesium unless there is constipation in which case they recommend a 1:1 ratio. All the formula have D2 or D3.
Hope this is helpful.
Zana
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