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openeyes · 01-31-2007, 10:30 PM

I get omega 3s from sardines, yolks from 3-4 local eggs per day, and mercury free supplements (often from mercola) taken with meals. Since milk plays little part in my diet at this point as a source of calcium, I do supplement a bit (though green veggies, nuts and seeds as mentioned above are all good sources which I also include).

I would never take a calcium supplement that is JUST calcium though. Mine is calcium citrate (more absorbable than carbonate), magnesium citrate (also found in the above foods, and something that Americans are generally deficient in), vitamin D, K, Boron, and Betaine hydrochloride. A full serving is 4 tablets for 750 mg of calcium and 500 mg of magnesium (the ratio should be 2:1 or less). I take 2 per day and expect to easily cover the rest via diet.

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openeyes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,209	I get omega 3s from sardines, yolks from 3-4 local eggs per day, and mercury free supplements (often from mercola) taken with meals. Since milk plays little part in my diet at this point as a source of calcium, I do supplement a bit (though green veggies, nuts and seeds as mentioned above are all good sources which I also include). I would never take a calcium supplement that is JUST calcium though. Mine is calcium citrate (more absorbable than carbonate), magnesium citrate (also found in the above foods, and something that Americans are generally deficient in), vitamin D, K, Boron, and Betaine hydrochloride. A full serving is 4 tablets for 750 mg of calcium and 500 mg of magnesium (the ratio should be 2:1 or less). I take 2 per day and expect to easily cover the rest via diet.