Calcium does your body good

or so my Dr says. I went for the bone density test and found a small amount of thinning. My Dr wants me to take suppliment Caltrate with D and try to add calcium in the food category.

I was playing around and found a good article that gives some alternative to dairy products.

When cooking veg stir fry ad tofu made with calcium sulfate.

Add steam minced GREENS to casseroles and soups.

Use calcium fortified non-dairy milk like soy or rice milk.

Molasses in your oatmeal

Almond butter instead of peanut butter

Use calcium rich beans like black-eyed peas. to soups, salads etc.

When using a supplement choose a brand you trust.

Look for the symbol USP which means it meets the Pharmacopoeia standards

WATCH out for supplements made with oyster shell, bone meal or dolomite which might contain toxic substances. (this is from the article--don't know to much about these type of additives)

Some added point to keep our bones healthy deal with reducing sodium, eat veggies of all kinds,

don't overdo on protein(this one I did not know), EXERCISE.

The weight bearing exercise is your best bet to make them strong.

Don't forget the D. That was the point of the new supplement that I was instructed to take.

You can get D from food sources also. Keep that in mind: cod liver oil, salmon, tuna, fortified breakfast cereals and the SUN. Keep the sun exposure short because one is not suppose to use sunscreen. Ten to fifteen mints max.

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