[LifeStyle] How to increase calcium in your bones with good nutrition and healthy tips

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Calcium is the nutrient directly related to the formation and growth of bones. Various foods contain it and should be in your daily diet.

The human body has more than 200 bones and calcium is the most abundant mineral in it. 99% of this is concentrated in bones and teeth, while the other 1% is present in body tissues, blood, lymphatic system, among others. In this sense, in order for the bone system to remain strong and healthy, as well as the heart, arteries and muscles to function properly, it is necessary to have a healthy diet and to resort to foods rich in this nutrient. What should I have for breakfast, dinner or lunch?

To increase calcium, you can consume products that contain it naturally and also supplements or food supplements in cases where it is necessary to strengthen a treatment for health problems.

Here we will teach you how to find it in various products such as vegetables, fruits, dairy products, fish, among others in order to lead a healthy lifestyle.

 

Vegetables and fruits with calcium
Green leafy vegetables such as spinach, romaine lettuce, chard provide a good dose of calcium. Also kale, broccoli, apples, banana, orange or pineapple.

 

Dairy products
Milk (skim, semi-skimmed, powdered, or condensed) and other dairy products like yogurt are also foods that contain calcium for bones.

 

Fish and shellfish
These are the foods richest in calcium and the nutrient can be found in sardines, salmon, anchovies, tuna, sole, mussels, prawns and oysters.

 

Tips for consumption
“If you are lactose intolerant, you should include a greater quantity of sardines, anchovies and salmon in your diet, as well as tofu, soybeans, peas and figs. For this, it is important that you go to a nutritionist to analyze your calcium intake ”, explained Adriana Carulla, Oriflame nutritionist and dietitian.

The specialist also indicated that good nutrition and physical activity are vital for bone health and when the body needs this mineral, it removes it from the bones or the bloodstream, so it can also be used when taking medications or supplements. , always under the supervision of a professional, who will make a prior evaluation of the body and will prescribe what is necessary.

In that sense, to help the body have good calcium levels and thus prevent diseases such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, among others, the European beauty company launched the new Marine Calcium and Vitamin D, of 100% natural origin.

“We love to share a product that offers so many benefits, while being respectful of nature. The calcium and vitamin D that comes from the natural Aquamin complex that we find in red algae as well as some 70 additional trace minerals ”, commented Caroline Charpentier, Marketing Manager of Oriflame.