Health & Nutrition - Facts About Calcium

  Hi Fellow Blogites! Today I want to discuss Calcium and its benefits and why we need it.  Hmmm, sounds pretty heavy but it's not so sti back grab your cuppa and take some of this in will you :)

•  Did you know you need Vitamin D to be able to absorb Calcium in the body? So make sure that any supplements you take that contain Calcium have also got Vitamin D,if not you will need to buy this seperately.
• Calcium interferes with the effectiveness of iron and thyroid tablets therefore Calcium should not be taken at the same time.  People who need these medications should take them at a different time of day.
• Vitamin D is really important for our bone health alongside calcium. Vitamin D can be found in sunshine too :) Our body stores this vitamin  and activates it when necessary. 
• Adults need about 1000mg of Calcium per day as the recommended dose, however women with low estrogen  may need 1200 to 1500mg.
• Calcium is important for maintaining overall good health. It plays a critical role in nerve transmission, heart function, blood-pressure regulation, blood clotting and other body processes, in addition to its bone-building benefits. 
• High Fibre foods can interfere with Calcium absorption so its best to take your calcium supplements at a different time of the day.  Breakfast cereals are normally high in fibres!
• Caffeine drains calcium from the body, and as Calcium is mainly held in the bones and teeth this could have an affect in these areas, therefore limit your caffeine intake 

Not a milk drinker? Here are 6 recipes which you can add a cup of milk hot or cold to and enjoy the added benefits of getting an extra 300 milligrams of calcium in your diet.

1. ½ cup of fresh or frozen pureed berries: strawberries, raspberries or blueberries
2. 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3. ¼ teaspoon of vanilla, almond, amaretto or maple extract
4. 1 pureed banana with ½ teaspoon honey
5. ½ cup of cranberry juice cocktail and a small scoop of low-fat vanilla ice cream
6. 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter and 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

 

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Colette Morris SAC Dipl. (Diet &Nutrition)     
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