Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health

Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.

Diet and Nutrition

What Is the Best Time to Take a Calcium Supplement?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Julie K. Smith, M.S., R.D.

Calcium helps to make your bones strong, and also allows your muscles, nerves and blood vessels to work. Many foods contain calcium, including dairy foods, certain types of beans, broccoli, and almonds. Sometimes, you may have to take a calcium supplement if you are not getting enough calcium from your diet.