Thu, Aug-29-02, 07:08
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Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
BF:
Progress: 100%
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The Daily Reference Intakes (DRI) recommend the following daily intakes for calcium : - 1300 mg for ages 9-18
- 1000 mg for adults aged 19-50
- 1200 mg for older adults
- 1500 mg for postmenopausal women not taking hormone replacement therapy
The Daily Value for magnesium is 400mg per day, but requirements may be elevated somewhat by stressors such as exercise and when taking calcium supplements for bone building or prevention of bone loss.
Your question on Potassium I answered in another post, here
A multi and cal/mag are pretty much the 'basics' that everyone should be taking, IMO. Potassium is more a LC supplement and is also a necessary one, up until Maintenance. The only suggestion I would make would be to add some anti-oxidants to your intake. Vit C & E, Beta Carotene, Green Tea, Selenium. You can usually pick up an 'anti-oxidant' combination pill, or the basics (Vit C&E) for little $. Again, all of these and their Daily Recommended Values are available for review at www.supplementwatch.com
HTH
Nat
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