Quote Originally Posted by Grog View Post
As a woman you need about 1200 mg of calcium a day....I'm always wary of "experts" who have definite opinions on things ...
I'm also wary of experts funded by the dairy industry who tell me I "need" vastly more of a particular nutrient than my ancestors ever got.

Now, whether the nutritionists are correct - that the excess phosphorus and protein in an animal-based diet creates an artificial need for balancing calcium - I don't know. But I take it ALL with a grain of salt. (Including the recommendations for salt for athletes and nonathletes )