{"id":1672,"date":"2019-07-26T14:38:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T18:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/?post_type=fdoc-nutrition-page&p=1672"},"modified":"2024-05-17T09:50:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T13:50:22","slug":"calcium-and-vitamin-d","status":"publish","type":"fdoc-nutrition-page","link":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/oj\/health-nutrition\/calcium-and-vitamin-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Calcium and Vitamin D in Florida Orange Juice"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Calcium<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What is Calcium?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Calcium helps build and maintain strong bones and teeth.1<\/sup><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Benefits of Calcium<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Calcium is primarily stored in bones. If we don\u2019t get enough calcium from our diet, the body will take calcium from bones to ensure normal cell function. This can lead to weakened bones over time and may raise the risk of osteoporosis.2,3<\/sup><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Foods High in Calcium<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy products are just one way to get your daily recommended intake of calcium. Some non-dairy options include calcium-fortified orange juice, kale, soybeans, tofu set with calcium-sulphate, canned salmon\/sardines with the bones, and white beans.4<\/sup><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

An 8-ounce (1 cup) glass of fortified orange juice contains about 30% of the recommended Daily Value of calcium, similar to an equal serving of milk.4<\/sup> The calcium in fortified OJ is also well-absorbed.2<\/sup><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vitamin D<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What is Vitamin D?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in bone health.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Benefits of Vitamin D<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vitamin D improves calcium absorption and helps build and maintain strong bones and teeth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vitamin D Deficiency<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although we can make vitamin D from exposure to sunlight, this may be difficult during the fall\/winter months, especially if you live in higher latitudes (far north\/south), spend much time indoors, or have darker skin.3,5<\/sup>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Foods High in Vitamin D<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Very few foods contain vitamin D \u2013 fortified orange juice, fortified dairy products, egg yolks, fatty fish, margarine and mushrooms.4<\/sup>\u00a0While orange juice does not naturally contain vitamin D, 8 ounces of fortified orange juice contains 15% of the recommended daily value.*<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Through the Life Stages<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Below are age specific benefits calcium and vitamin D provide the body:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Prenatal<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n