Weight-Loss Calcium vitamin vs Milk

[Korrie]

Ok, so you've all heard that drinking 24 oz of milk in a day is supposed to cut more inches (esp around your middle)and burn more caloires than just cutting cal's alone. This is due to the calcium in milk. As adults we are supposed to get 1000 mg of calcium a day.

SOO....wouldn't taking a calcium vitamin (1000mg) produce the same effects as drinking milk, without all the extra caloires? What do you guys think??

 

[nysq]

Seems like it would work, if it's the calcium that's doing it. And if it works, it's worth it to avoid drinking the 400 or so calories of milk!!! But you need to take vitamin D with calcium or else it's hard for your body to absorb the calcium. I'm far from being an expert on nutrition tho so hopefully somone more knowledgeable on this subject will respond because I'm also curious!

 

[Mrs Bear]

Just to add my 2 pence worth, I have heard that vitamin and mineral supplements are not the same as getting those vitamins and minerals from food. They are either not able to be absorbed or the body doesn't recognise them as well as naturally obtained vits. I suppose they would be alright as a top up, but not as a complete replacement for calcium from foods.

 

[maleficent]

I just stumbled into a similar question on a
Q. If your diet lacks vitamins A, D, E and K (fat soluble vitamins), you can make up for it with vitamin supplements.
A. False. Fat-soluble vitamin supplements can be toxic when taken in excess. Vitamins A, D, E and K are not excreted as readily as water soluble vitamins (such as the B vitamins and vitamin C). Once absorbed, they remain stored in the liver and fatty tissues, therefore excess intake can cause toxic buildup. Eating a healthy diet is the best way to get these important vitamins and the best sources are:
Vitamin A (important for vision, immune function, metabolism, the nervous system, and maintenance of body linings and skin): Broccoli, sweet potatoes, fortified milk, butternut squash, carrots, cantaloupe, apricots.
Vitamin D (important for bone health): We make it from sunlight (just 10-15 minutes outside every day or so) plus fortified milk and egg yolks.
Vitamin E (powerful antioxidant that prevents free radical damage to the body's cells): Whole grains, green vegetables, nuts, seeds. Vitamin K (important for blood clotting): Leafy green vegetables.

So that answers the Vitamin D question...

The Calcium supplements vs Dairy products (both the research found at Kraft Foods and the National Dairy Council said no - the dairy product is better...

Those given calcium supplements had good results, when combined with the restricted-calorie diet. Mice getting their calcium via supplements had a 42% decrease in body fat, whereas mice eating without supplements had an 8% body fat loss.

However, calcium from dairy products produced the best results. Mice on the "medium-dairy" diet had a 60% decrease in body fat, while those on the "high-dairy" diet lost 69% body fat. Researchers also found very small increases in thermogenesis -- the body's core temperature -- which then enhances the effects of calcium gained through diet rather than calcium in supplement form, says Zemel.

"Calcium is no magic bullet. What the study says is that ... higher-calcium diets favor burning rather than storing fat. Calcium changes the efficiency of weight loss," Zemel tells WebMD.

So survey says.. supplement good - real thing - better

and the real thing isn't just a glass of milk (I cannot stand milk) it can also be cheese, yogrt, cottage cheese... a dairy product...

what's most interesting - the webmd article was from 2000...

 

[kingofqueens]

I just stumbled into a similar question on a
Q. If your diet lacks vitamins A, D, E and K (fat soluble vitamins), you can make up for it with vitamin supplements.
A. False. Fat-soluble vitamin supplements can be toxic when taken in excess. Vitamins A, D, E and K are not excreted as readily as water soluble vitamins (such as the B vitamins and vitamin C). Once absorbed, they remain stored in the liver and fatty tissues, therefore excess intake can cause toxic buildup. Eating a healthy diet is the best way to get these important vitamins and the best sources are:
Vitamin A (important for vision, immune function, metabolism, the nervous system, and maintenance of body linings and skin): Broccoli, sweet potatoes, fortified milk, butternut squash, carrots, cantaloupe, apricots.
Vitamin D (important for bone health): We make it from sunlight (just 10-15 minutes outside every day or so) plus fortified milk and egg yolks.
Vitamin E (powerful antioxidant that prevents free radical damage to the body's cells): Whole grains, green vegetables, nuts, seeds. Vitamin K (important for blood clotting): Leafy green vegetables.

So that answers the Vitamin D question...

The Calcium supplements vs Dairy products (both the research found at Kraft Foods and the National Dairy Council said no - the dairy product is better...





So survey says.. supplement good - real thing - better

and the real thing isn't just a glass of milk (I cannot stand milk) it can also be cheese, yogrt, cottage cheese... a dairy product...

what's most interesting - the webmd article was from 2000...

Mate I'll tell you now after reading a specific article on milk in this forum, I think the vitamin is better haha

 

[SoccerMomz]

I don't really like to take calcium supplements that much because it does not agree with me, but I do give some to my children.

Anyways I try and get as much calcium in my diet. A pretty usefull tool for measuring the calcium in your diet is here



I hope this helps.... it is always best to get calcium from your diet rather than supplements. You can never tell what is really in them.