BONE HEALTH TIPS

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Add ¼ cup milk to your favorite soup to boost calcium!

Quick calcium-boosting tip: Stir in ¼ cup milk to your favorite tomato or mushroom soup. You'll be sneaking in 80 extra milligrams of calcium.

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WORK YOUR UPPER BODY WITH YARD WORK!

Raking leaves is considered moderate exercise equal to a brisk walk, helping to build upper body and core strength.

ACTIVATE YOUR MUSCLES WITH ANKLE WEIGHTS DURING A POWER WALK!

You can burn 5 to 15 percent more calories just by wearing light ankle weights during a power walk

PUMPKIN SEEDS CAN HELP SUPPORT BONE HEALTH!

Love roasting pumpkin seeds? Then you’re going to love this: Pumpkin seeds are a source of magnesium, which helps maintain strong bones!

USE MILK AND ADD ALMONDS TO OATMEAL FOR A BOOST OF CALCIUM!

Healthy breakfast swap: When making oatmeal, substitute milk for water (and top with almonds) to boost calcium content by more than 300 mg.

CONVERT PERCENTAGE OF CALCIUM TO MILLIGRAMS BY ADDING A ZERO!

Food label tip: Calcium appears as a percentage on food labels. Just add a zero to that number and that's how many milligrams of calcium you're getting.

MAKE A BREAKFAST BANANA SPLIT TO GET MORE CALCIUM!

Make a breakfast "banana split." Top your favorite yogurt with bananas and cereal—and pair up with a glass of milk. You'll be getting more than 700 mg of calcium for the day!

SESAME SEEDS ARE A GOOD SOURCE OF CALCIUM!

One-quarter cup of sesame seeds has 350 mg of calcium—more than an entire 8-ounce cup of milk! To eat: Roast them, then crush and sprinkle over salads, or add raw sesame seeds to any side dish with vegetables or rice.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Refers to Copper, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc

A healthy diet that includes calcium along with a lifetime of regular exercise builds and maintains good bone health and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.

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Per tablet; among leading calcium supplement brands.

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Compared to original Caltrate^® 600+D₃ Plus Minerals tablets formula.

What We Eat in America, NHANES 2005-2006 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Refers to Caltrate^® 600+D₃ Soft Chews and Caltrate Gummy Bites; both formulas not for use in children under 13. All other formulas for Adult Use only.

Caltrate is the #1 selling brand of calcium supplements.

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Excludes Caltrate^® 600+D₃ Soft Chews Vanilla Crème and Caltrate^® 600+D₃ Soft Chews Chocolate Truffle.

Refers to Zinc, Copper, and Manganese.

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Refers to Calcium Carbonate; Excludes Caltrate Gummy Bites that are made with Tribasic Calcium Phosphate.