Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Dairy calcium is at least as effective as, and likely more effective than, calcium supplements for bone health due to better absorption and additional nutrients.
Prioritize dairy foods over calcium supplements for bone health. If supplements are necessary, ensure they are taken with food and consider dairy first.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Dairy sources of calcium are considered to be at least as effective for bone health as calcium supplements, and probably more so
Why this rating
Based on head-to-head RCTs and meta-analyses.
Source
Effects of Dairy Products Consumption on Health: Benefits and Beliefs—A Commentary from the Belgian Bone Club and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases
Serge Rozenberg et al. · Calcified Tissue International · 2015
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