Enriched inulin delivered to consumers via dairy foods helps increase the amount of calcium absorbed by the body
Calcium not only builds strong bones and teeth but has also been shown to reduce blood pressure, prevent weight gain and help decrease the risk of certain cancers. Unfortunately, many consumers are not getting enough. In fact, the Surgeon General recently reported that more than 75% of Americans are calcium deficient.
Recommended levels vary from 1,000-1,500mg daily, depending upon age and sex, but the average adult in the United States today consumes only between 200 and 600mg of calcium daily. In most cases, that is less than half the daily recommendation. This discrepancy between calcium intake and the daily requirements is commonly called the "calcium gap."