What is the recommended dose of calcium per day for women over sixty?

Answer 1

1200 mg daily in divided doses (your body can only absorb about 500-600 mg at one time - I'd take one dose in the morning and one at night). Make sure you get a formulation with vitamin D, which is necessary for calcium absorption.

Answer 2

For a lactating woman, the current U.S. RDA (recommended daily allowance) of calcium is 1,300 mg. per day.

Answer 3

needs alot of calcium for strong bones and teeth! approximately (a glass of milk) milligrams per day.

Answer 4

4 1/3 glasses of milk

Answer 5

1000 mg