The latest research shows that:
- Eating plenty of dairy foods, meat, and other high-protein foods in childhood results in stronger and healthier bones in adolescence.
- In South Africa, white children seem to fracture a lot more than black children, even though they tend to eat more calcium-rich foods.
- Teenage girls should begin taking calcium supplements and continue doing so throughout life to limit the likelihood of osteoporosis. Vegans and people on weight-reduction diets should do so too.
- A diet rich in calcium also appears to reduce the risk of developing PMS by as much as 40%.