Minerals 
Calcium

MAJOR

 RDI UNIT
/DAY
MALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 800 mg
FEMALE - ADULT - 19 to 50 Years 800 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 18 and Under 1200 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 1 - 19 and Over 1200 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 18 and Under 1200 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 2 - 19 and Over 1200 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 - 18 and Under 1200 mg
PREGNANCY - Trimester 3 -  19 and Over 1200 mg
LACTATING - 18 and Under 1200 mg
LACTATING - 19 and Over 1200 mg
MALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 0 to 6 Months    
MALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 7 to 12 Months    
MALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years    
FEMALE - INFANTS - 1 to 3 Years    
MALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years    
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 4 to 8 Years    
MALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 1200 mg
FEMALE - CHILDREN - 9 to 13 Years 1200 mg
MALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 1200 mg
FEMALE - ADOLESCENTS - 14 - 18 Years 1200 mg
MALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 800 mg
FEMALE - ELDERLY - Over 50 800 mg

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FATS, OILS & SWEETS

MILK, YOGURT & CHEESE GROUP

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS, & NUTS GROUP

VEGETABLE GROUP

FRUIT GROUP

 

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, & PASTA GROUP
Use sparingly 2-3 Servings 2-3 Servings 3-5 Servings 2-4 Servings 6-11 Servings
SOURCES
MILK
MILK PRODUCTS
STRAWBERRIES
BLACK ELDER
FUNCTIONS
STRONG BONES
STRONG TEETH
STRONG MUSCLE TISSUE
REGULATES HEART BEAT
REGULATES MUSCLE ACTION
REGULATES NERVE FUNCTION
BLOOD CLOTTING
ACIDOSIS
AGGRESSION
BRITTLE FINGERNAILS
BULIMIA
CALF CRAMPS
MENOPAUSE
MYALGIA
OSTEOPOROSIS
RASHES
RICKETS
AT RISK
 
 

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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
ARM & MUSCLE SPASMS
SOFTENING OF THE BONES
BACK & LEG CRAMPS
BRITTLE BONES
RICKETS
POOR GROWTH
OSTEOPOROSIS
TOOTH DECAY
DEPRESSION
TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
 
 

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Last Update: June 10, 2005