Calcium also helps to prevent and/or treat certain
ailments such as osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism,
premenstrual syndrome (PMS), high cholesterol, stroke,
colon cancer, obesity, rickets, and insomnia.Our bodies
cannot make calcium itself so; we must get it from
the foods we take. When we eat calcium rich food the
calcium enters our blood and is carried to the organs
to perform the work that is needed. The extra calcium
we eat is stored in our bones & when there is
deficiency of calcium from food, the body will take
the calcium from our bones to meet its needs. People
of all ages can use calcium tablets 2 to 3 times a
day. They are made with totally natural and pure substances.
Because of this reason, they don’t cause any
side effects or other complications.
Milk and dairy products are among the major sources
of calcium. Milk is one of the best providers of calcium
in the diet. A 200ml glass of milk provides 55 per
cent of the calcium to a six-year-old child. y good
and natural source of calcium is cow’s milk,
it contains calcium to phosphorus ration in 1.2:1
It is always advisable to use natural calcium and
not synthetic in form of supplements. Calcium is present
in abundance in soybeans, green leafy vegetables like
turnip greens, mustard greens, broccoli, and kale.
Various roots and all plant seeds are the best sources
of calcium. Sugar found in milk and all dairy products
are rich source of calcium. Other then milk &
dairy products there are several other types of non-dairy
sources of calcium that you can opt as to ensure your
daily calcium intake.
Calcium intake should come primarily from food sources.
Here is presented a chart the best food sources of
calcium are:
1
cup plain, low-fat yogurt contains 415 mg
1 cup fruit-flavored, low-fat yogurt contains 345
mg
1/4 cup nonfat, dry milk contains 377 mg
3 oz. canned sardines with bones contains 372 mg
1 oz. calcium-fortified cereals with 1/2 cup milk
contains 350 mg
1 cup skim milk contains 302 mg
2 calcium-fortified waffles contains 300 mg
8 oz. orange juice or grapefruit juice contains 300
mg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese contains 338 mg
1 oz. Swiss cheese contains 272 mg
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