Calcium where do you get yours?
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OhLeita
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Other than dairy and supplements/antacids what else is a good source of calcium?
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I asked this once a colleague of mine, a pediatrician, because our son hates milk about as much as I do.
She told me that broccoli was an excellent source (which was, at that time among son's favorite vegetables).
Other good sources should be: paksoi, tofu, sesamseed, rocket (Rucola? I don't know the right translation in English) beans and peas, figs, almonds and other nuts...0 -
dairy is about it for me, short of broccoli and nuts. I know you said besides dairy, but I use plain nonfat yogurt (I use it generously instead of sour cream as well as in fruit parfaits), cheese (sparingly) and I supplement as well. I hate milk but have it in protein shakes and cereal. I get the calcium chews (caltrate) so it's like having a candy treat. I would love to hear what other people use....0
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Besides a lot of dairy, I get mine from fortified cereal and oatmeal, spinach, kale, broccoli and white beans. When I make a burrito I always add in spinach and white beans. I always add kale to soups and smoothies.I have strong bones, I have had the density test done.0
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I'm overdue for a bone density test. Insurance covers some of it, I think, but still paying off $20,000 in medical bills has me hesitating before doing any more testing. In the meantime, the suggestions here are great, thank you!0
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That was interesting - didn't realise so many fruit and veg carried calcium.0
