Are you getting the recommended levels of Calcium?

Recommended levels of calcium are highest for individuals in their teen years as this is a critical period for building bone. Aside from those critical teen years, calcium intake generally increases with a person’s age. And while many of us think that our current intake levels are adequate, more than 75% of all Americans are not getting enough calcium in their diet. In fact, 90% of women over 50 and 99% of women over 70 are not getting enough calcium from their diet.

Are you getting the recommended levels of Vitamin D?

Recommended levels of Vitamin D intake increase with a person's age. And while many of us think that our current intake levels are sufficient, over 70% of women ages 51-70 and almost 90% of women over the age of 70 are not getting enough Vitamin D.

According to the National Institute of Health, individuals at increased risk for Vitamin D deficiency are:

• - Adults (50 years and over)
• - African Americans and others with darker skin. Click here to learn more about Vitamin D Deficiency and African American women.
• - Those with limited sun exposure
• - Those consistently wearing sunscreen SPF 8 or greater

Refer to the easy-to-read chart below to find the recommended levels of both calcium and Vitamin D intake for your age range.

Sources: Optimal Calcium Intake. NIH Consensus Statement. National Academy of Sciences

What the experts are saying about how much Vitamin D you need

Many bone health experts, supported by a growing body of research, are recommending levels of Vitamin D between 800 and 1,000 IU. This is a significant increase over current recommended levels. Their recommendation is based on a safety evaluation of the latest scientific research conducted by pre-eminent Vitamin D researchers and members of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, that shows Vitamin D to be safe at intake levels much higher than 2,000 IU. In fact, the Council is recommending that this upper level limit be increased five-fold to 10,000 IU.

Taking Os-Cal regularly as recommended is an excellent method to boost your Vitamin D and calcium intake. To learn more about each of the Os-Cal variants and the Vitamin D levels contained within each, Click Here.