Calcium has many more benefits that strong bones and leaner bodies. It has also been linked to reducing risk for colon cancer in men who consumed 700-800 milligrams per day.
Calcium also helps fight fat becasue of the increase of the thermic effect of eating- to put it simply you burn more calories digesting calcium rich foods that if you ate something with equal calories but no calcium.
So if you are like me and love the chocolate milk, pour an extra glass!
Here is a fact: Men who added three servings of yogurt a day lost 61% more fat and 81% more stomach fat than men who did not over a 12 week period. (Source Abs Diet)
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