Bone health recipes: 60 photos
Recipes - Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation
Delicious Easy Meals for Bone Health
Indian recipes for Strong Bones, Healthy bones to prevent
FAQ
Calcium
- milk, cheese and other dairy foods.
- green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and okra, but not spinach.
- soya beans.
- tofu.
- plant-based drinks (such as soya drink) with added calcium.
- nuts.
- bread and anything made with fortified flour.
- fish where you eat the bones, such as sardines and pilchards.
What can I do to keep my bones healthy?
- Include plenty of calcium in your diet. ...
- Pay attention to vitamin D. Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. ...
- Include physical activity in your daily routine. ...
- Avoid substance abuse.
Eat Calcium and Vitamin D Rich Foods
- Calcium-fortified cereal: Start off the day with a double shot of calcium. ...
- Salmon: Fatty fish is an excellent source of vitamin D. ...
- Dark leafy greens and vegetables: Mix up your diet with a variety of dark, leafy greens.
Vitamin D is crucial for strengthening bones and joints because it helps properly absorb calcium in the body. Citrus fruits: Citrus fruits, including oranges, grapefruit, lemons, etc., are excellent foods for strengthening your bones. Citrus fruits are the optimum sources of Vitamin C and help to prevent bone loss.
Foods high in calcium include dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yoghurt; almonds; green leafy vegetables, pulses, and soy products; and cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, kale, collard and mustard, and turnip greens. White sesame seeds are believed to be one excellent source of calcium.