No More Milk!
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Shez B.
The British Medical Journal has recently reported that milk may not be a useful source of calcium. The editorial shows that there is not as much evidence to suggest drinking milk helps to build strong bones as has been previously thought. This review also draws attention to the fact that populations consuming the most cows milk and other dairy products may have among the highest rates of osteoporosis and hip fracture in later life, showing that the link between calcium and strong bones with milk is tenuous. It is not that milk does not contain calcium, it is that it may not be as useful to human beings as we think.
The fact is that there are actually many great ways to get calcium in the diet. Tofu is one of the highest sources of calcium with 304 mg. If you aren’t a great fan of tofu, increase the amount of spinach you eat, which contains 208 mg. There are so many great ways to eat spinach, including boiled, steamed, and raw (baby leaf makes a great salad). Dried figs, baked beans, chickpeas, and broccoli are other good sources of calcium.
No More Milk!
Posted by Shez B.
The British Medical Journal has recently reported that milk may not be a useful source of calcium. The editorial shows that there is not as much evidence to suggest drinking milk helps to build strong bones as has been previously thought. This review also draws attention to the fact that populations consuming the most cows milk and other dairy products may have among the highest rates of osteoporosis and hip fracture in later life, showing that the link between calcium and strong bones with milk is tenuous. It is not that milk does not contain calcium, it is that it may not be as useful to human beings as we think.
The fact is that there are actually many great ways to get calcium in the diet. Tofu is one of the highest sources of calcium with 304 mg. If you aren’t a great fan of tofu, increase the amount of spinach you eat, which contains 208 mg. There are so many great ways to eat spinach, including boiled, steamed, and raw (baby leaf makes a great salad). Dried figs, baked beans, chickpeas, and broccoli are other good sources of calcium.