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Why is it that the percentage of osteoporosis is higher in Americans while their calcium intake is greater compared with the Japanese?
Among various possible factors, the fact that the American people's intake of calcium is largely through dairy products is most like a major reason.
As is illustrated in the chart to the right, dairy products account for 76 % of the calcium source in the case of Americans. In contrast, in the case of the Japanese, 50% of our calcium intake comes from botanical sources such as algae, vegetables and grain, whereas dairy products account for only 24%.
Data taken from the 'National Nutrition Survey' by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan), and also from 'The Nutritional Food Supply' (USA).
Calcium contained in algae and plants is high in absorbability and in bioavailability
Dairy products contain much fat and protein which suppress the absorption of calcium. In contrast, calcium taken from botanical sources such as algae, vegetables and grain is high in absorbability and in bioavailability.
Although the Japanese people's intake of calcium is less than that of the American people, the fact that fewer Japanese suffer from osteoporosis can be attributed to this type of high-quality calcium that the Japanese have always been in the habit of taking.
3ACalcium
Active Absorbable Algal Calcium developed from Japanese-style dietary customs
The special feature of Japanese eating habits is said to lie in the well-balanced diet. Japanese people's intake of calcium is characterized by the fact that calcium is not taken mainly from dairy products but from all kinds of foodstuffs, and this has most likely contributed to the bone formation of the Japanese.
3ACalcium is a unique calcium product with excellent absorbability and bioavailability produced by combining an algal extract that enhances the absorption of calcium together with compounds produced by heating oyster shells at a high temperature. (International Patent)
