Children and adults need calcium, one of the body's most important minerals, to develop and maintain healthy bones and teeth. The body also needs calcium for proper blood clotting, nerve functioning and muscle contractions. If your nerve and muscle cells don't absorb enough calcium, it is taken from your bones, and eventually your bones will become thin and this can lead to osteoporosis. According to the University of Illinois McKinley Health Center, eating a calcium-fortified cereal for breakfast is an easy way to start the day and get your dietary calcium.
Cheerios
Cheerios Original, Honey Nut and Multigrain varieties of cereal are calcium-fortified. One bowl of Cheerios with skim milk contains 250 mg of calcium, which is 25 percent of the daily recommended amount of calcium necessary for an adult woman. In addition to calcium, the vitamins and minerals in Cheerios include vitamin C, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, riboflavin or B2, thiamin or B1, folic acid vitamin B12, iron and tocopherols, which have antioxidant properties. Cheerios also contains whole grains, such as oats, wheat, barley, rice and corn; natural coloring; and all varieties except Cheerios Original have a high sugar content.
Corn Chex
Corn Chex cereal is low in fat, cholesterol free, high in fiber and protein, and it contains less sugar than other Chex cereals. Chex has provided cereals with calcium and vitamins for the last 60 years. Corn Chex with half a cup of skim milk offers 25 percent of the recommended daily requirement of calcium for an adult woman and 10 percent without milk.
Total
Total cereals, including Whole Grain Total, Total Raisin Bran, Total Cranberry Crunch and Total Honey Clusters, all contain 300 mg of calcium per 1-cup serving, which equals 100 percent of the daily recommended amount of calcium. Total is fortified with extra calcium in the form of calcium carbonate derived from limestone not from animal bones, according to VegWeb.com.
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Life
Life cereal without milk contains 10 percent of the recommended amount of calcium and with half a cup of vitamin A & D fortified skim milk, Life cereal provides 25 percent of your daily calcium requirement. The original Life cereal was introduced in 1958, and Cinnamon Life was first offered in 1978, according to the Quaker Oats Company's Frequently Asked Questions web page. People who eat Life may benefit from the whole grain Quaker Oats baked into each cereal square. It is a good source of calcium and B-vitamins that can help convert food into energy.
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Kix
One 30 g serving of Kix cereal contains 17 percent of the daily recommended amount of calcium for an adult woman. Kix is low in cholesterol and in saturated fat. It is a good source of vitamins A, B6, B12, C and D, plus fiber, calcium, manganese, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, iron and zinc.
Kix cereal has been around for 70 years, but it has evolved to meet the needs of modern, health-conscious families. Kix now has only eight ingredients, all of which are natural. Kix has whole grain corn and contains no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.
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