Heroes in Lake Elsinore

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Published: Friday, November 06, 2009

The American Academy of Pediatrics has stated that "most older children and adolescents in the United States currently do not achieve the recommended intake of calcium. Maintaining adequate calcium intake during childhood and adolescence is necessary for the development of peak bone moss, which may be important in reducing the risk of fractures and osteoporosis later in life." Each serving of Sunshine Heroes Calcium Plus D3 provides 300 mg of calcium, equivalent to on 8 ounce serving of milk. It also provides 140 mg of phosphorus, which works closely with calcium to build strong bones and teeth. Vitamin D is essential to bone health. Calcium is only absorbed by the body when vitamin D is present. The American Academy of Pediatrics IMP) has recently doubled its recommendation for the minimum amount of vitamin D that children should get daily. The new guidelines recommend at least 400 international units daily. Vitamin D3 is the form that is produced by our own bodies in response to sunlight and is considered to be the most bioactive form. One serving of Sunshine Heroes Calcium Plus D3 provides 300 IU of vitamin D3.

Stock No. 3343-1 (90 soft chews)