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Caltrate
Caltrate 600Provides 600mg of elemental calcium for
those who need a calcium supplement to increase their daily intake. Suitable
for multivitamins/minerals users.
Caltrate 600 + Vitamin D
Each tablet contains 600mg of elemental calcium and 200IU of Vitamin D (
in the form of D3 ), to assist in the absorption of calcium. Suitable for
those people who stay indoor such as office workers and the elderly. these
people do not get enough of Vitamin D from the sun.
Caltrate Plus
A fortified formula that contains 600mg of calcium, 200IU of Vitamin D (
in the form of D3 ), and 4 extra minerals.
• Magnesium - essential for
skeletal development
• Copper - essential for skeletal
development.
• Zinc - essential for skeletal
development
• Manganese - essential for
maintaining strong bones.
Caltrate dissolves 4 times faster.
In the same study, it is also found that the net calcium absorption for
Caltrate 600 is almost 2 times mores.
All Caltrate range contains 1500mg of calcium carbonate ( equivalent to
600mg of elemental calcium )
How much calcium do I need ?
Check the table
below to see if your diet supplies enough calcium. Remember, on average we
need 1000mg of calcium every day.
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Food |
Quantity |
Calcium |
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Milk |
Full Cream
Skimmed |
1 glass (200ml)
1 glass (200ml) |
200mg
300mg |
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Yoghurt |
Regular |
150g |
200mg |
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Cheese |
Cheddar |
20g |
100mg |
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Vegetables |
Broccoli |
1 cup |
100mg |
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Fish |
Canned Sardines |
40g |
200mg |
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Beans |
Yellow Dhal
Baked Beans |
100g
240g |
200mg
100mg |
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