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Most people don’t get enough calcium for optimal bone density. Most folks need about 1,500 milligrams daily from foods or supplements. So to reach your optimal health, make sure you’re taking in calcium. Foods plentiful in calcium include whole grains, leafy green vegetables, and nuts. It’s also often helpful to get some calcium from chewable calcium-citrate tablets.

Along with your calcium, take 1,000 international units (1,200 for women over age 65) of vitamin D daily, which helps your immune system and your ability to fight illness and infections. Doing so helps your body absorb the calcium you take in. In addition, if you aren’t getting it in your diet, you want to add 400 milligrams of magnesium daily to prevent the constipation that calcium can cause. We provide a list of foods that are particularly high in magnesium in the earlier section “Take care of your ticker.” These are merely recommendations. In all cases, you should check with your family doctor before taking any vitamins or other supplements.