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Calcium / Weight Loss Connection

June 17th, 2009
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“An increased dairy calcium intake of 1241 mg day-1 increased faecal fat excretion by 5.2 g day-1 compared with low-calcium (less than 700 mg day-1) dairy diet,” -nutraingredients

MY COMMENT: If your intake of calcium is low and you are fighting a weight problem, it might not be a bad idea to boost your intake. 5 grams of fat excreted per day amounts to about 45 calories, or 4-5 pounds in a year, so don’t expect miracles.

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