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Low Calcuim levels - help!

wantstolooseweight
wantstolooseweight Posts: 166 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello All

I've been back and forth here a few times over the years but one thing I've always noticed on tracking is that my calcium levels are super low.

I'm not a huge fan of dairy, get headaches from yoghurts and just not really fond of milk - I'll have a drop in tea/coffee but I'll happily drink it black too.

I do like cheese but calorie wise its not exactly my friend... I'm also coeliac.

If anyone has some ideas for some calcium rich foods that I simply cant think of/havent discovered, I'd really appreciate it :) I don't want my bones crumbling later in life!!

Feel free to add me I could use the motivation too.

Thanks!! x

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  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    https://authoritynutrition.com/15-calcium-rich-foods/
  • Strudders67
    Strudders67 Posts: 989 Member
    If you're going by what MFP shows on your Food page, be wary as not all nutrients are tracked for every food item on the database. I'm dairy intolerant and am sure I don't get enough calcium (unless I take tablets) so was monitoring my intake, initially. When I realised it showed nothing when I ate huge amounts of broccoli, I removed that value from my display as I was getting a false reading. It's better to just research what are good sources and ensure you eat / drink some every day.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    wantstolooseweight wrote: »
    Hello All

    I've been back and forth here a few times over the years but one thing I've always noticed on tracking is that my calcium levels are super low.

    I'm not a huge fan of dairy, get headaches from yoghurts and just not really fond of milk - I'll have a drop in tea/coffee but I'll happily drink it black too.

    I do like cheese but calorie wise its not exactly my friend... I'm also coeliac.

    If anyone has some ideas for some calcium rich foods that I simply cant think of/havent discovered, I'd really appreciate it :) I don't want my bones crumbling later in life!!

    Feel free to add me I could use the motivation too.

    Thanks!! x

    Next time you see your doctor, ask him/her to order labs which include serum calcium if you are curious. Going by what the MFP database says is inaccurate. If your calcium is low, your doctor can make a recommendation.
  • wantstolooseweight
    wantstolooseweight Posts: 166 Member
    Thanks all
  • ugofatcat
    ugofatcat Posts: 385 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    wantstolooseweight wrote: »
    Hello All

    I've been back and forth here a few times over the years but one thing I've always noticed on tracking is that my calcium levels are super low.

    I'm not a huge fan of dairy, get headaches from yoghurts and just not really fond of milk - I'll have a drop in tea/coffee but I'll happily drink it black too.

    I do like cheese but calorie wise its not exactly my friend... I'm also coeliac.

    If anyone has some ideas for some calcium rich foods that I simply cant think of/havent discovered, I'd really appreciate it :) I don't want my bones crumbling later in life!!

    Feel free to add me I could use the motivation too.

    Thanks!! x

    Next time you see your doctor, ask him/her to order labs which include serum calcium if you are curious. Going by what the MFP database says is inaccurate. If your calcium is low, your doctor can make a recommendation.

    Blood calcium levels have very little to do with ones intake of calcium and more likely due to disease such as problems with the parathyroid gland, renal failure, Addison disease, among other conditions. Calcium is an important mineral used for muscle and nerve function and the body will always make sure it is in the correct level. A DEXA scan of bone density would be a better indicator. If you aren't getting enough calcium, the body will pull it from the bones to ensure the levels are within normal limits.

    Salmon has some calcium in it, as does almond milk. Most cereals are fortified with calcium, and you could always take a vitamin if you are really worried.
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