(stock photo) Leaders in the medical community have recently indicated that mineral water may be a fitting alternative for many Americans, due to its naturally occurring calcium.
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JANUARY 11, 2006
By Happynews Staff

To prevent osteoporosis and maintain proper bone health, US FDA requirements state that an adult needs to take in at least 1,000mg of calcium each day, yet research shows that 75% of Americans do not get enough calcium.
Leaders in the medical community have recently indicated that mineral water may be a fitting alternative for many Americans, due to its naturally occurring calcium.
"Many people reject dairy products as a calcium solution, so there is a definite need for supplements," says Dr. Joseph Lane, Chief of Osteoporosis Prevention at Cornell's Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. "Most recently there has been a lot of attention directed at mineralized waters as an alternative. In some cases, my patients can get up to half of their daily calcium in a bottle of water, so I give them the option to take calcium pills or take the water as an alternative to some of the calcium pills."
The new book "How the Rich Get Thin" (St. Martin's Press, December 2005) by leading nutritionist Jana Klauer, M.D. also points to mineral water as a source of calcium. In her book, Dr. Klauer states, "Hydration is important to anyone trying to lose weight and it can also give an extra calcium boost, if you choose mineral water. Perrier has approximately 60mg of calcium per liter and San Pellegrino has approximately 120mg of calcium per liter while Sanfaustino has approximately 400mg of calcium per liter."