During adolescence bones grow rapidly, so teens need a lot of calcium in their diet. Once a person reaches full growth, calcium needs stabilize, but there are periods when calcium needs increase, such as during pregnancy, lactation, and healing from injuries. In old age, the bones begin to lose some of their sturdiness (this is called osteoporosis . Senior citizens need to be particularly conscious about the level of calcium in their diet and about which medications interfere with calcium absorption.

And just what are the health benefits of yogurt?
First off, your body needs to have a healthy amount of ''good'' bacteria inthe digestive tract, and many yogurts are made using active, good bacteria. Oneof the words you’ll be hearing more of in relation to yogurt is ''probiotics.''Probiotic, which literally means ''for life,'' refers to living organisms thatcan result in a health benefit when eaten in adequate amounts.


And let us not forget that yogurt comes from milk. So yogurt eaters willalso get a dose of animal protein (about 9 grams per 6-ounce serving), plusseveral other nutrients found in dairy foods, like calcium, vitamin B-2, B-12,potassium, and magnesium.

Да, но кальций во взрослом возрасте в кости уже не идет, а идет в камни в почкаx.

Galina, you are right, that's why they only recommend 1-3 servings ( optional) of dairy products a day. WHich is just 8os of yogurt, and, maybe a tiny bit of cheese.
There are chapters with specifics. And the key word is "optional":
***********.med.umich.edu/umim/food-pyramid/dairy.htm
If people tolerate dairy - it is Ok.

Ya dumau Vi oshibaetes'. Vozmozhno lishnij calcium idet v kamni, no bez nego nachnutsa lomatsa kosti.

I eat steak every day....., and it's damn good.!!!!!!!!!!!!!oh yeah ahi- tuna is the best too!!!!!!!!!!!!(*)

h yeah ahi- tuna is the best too
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the mercury doesn't bother you? :)

Inna, I am with you on that. Meat does not make me sick, beans, nuts and fiber do. What could be better than that: grilled steak or grilled salmon, or rosted lamb that I had today at Outback.(Y) (Y)

ГАЛИНА ЛЮТАК, thank u for understanding, I like people who can use common sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meat does not make me sick, beans, nuts and fiber do.
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po-moemu eto ot neprivichki. it's just like starting to exercise after years of sedentary living - it will make you sore at first, and sitting on the couch will definitely feel better, but the benefits are worth the initial aches and pains.