Calcium is good for your bones and your blood pressure, and there is growing evidence that it could help a little with weight control, especially for women.

Some of the latest evidence comes from a retrospective study of nearly 11,000 middle-aged men and women conducted at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. Women who got 500 milligrams or more of calcium daily -- equal to drinking about two cups of skim milk -- gained about 10 pounds over a decade. Compare that to the more than 15 pounds gained by women who consumed less calcium daily.

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