That is the question. Especially for women in post-menopausal years, I hear this question a lot. And it's a great question! You want to keep bones healthy but want to avoid unnecessary supplements. So here are my two cents: The recommended daily allowance of calcium for any adult age 19-50 years old is 1,000 mg per day. For women over age 50 years old and men over age 70 years old, the recommendation increases to 1,200 mg. To give some context, 1 cup of cow's milk contains
