HEALTHY BONES AND LIFE!
Remember dietary sources of calcium are the best as they contain other nutrients and vitamins and anti-oxidants too!.
Intake of calcium, vitamin D, and regular physical activity helps in maintaining strong bones .
Milk prevents disease in which bones become fragile and break easily.
Milk helps in functioning of heart and nerves function.
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Calcium Rich Alternatives
  • Custard apple.
  • Dry Beans, such as rajma, chole, chana, lobia, other kidney beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, black beans
  • Turnip greens, radish(red and white), lauki.
  • Kamal gatta(makhana)
  • Water chestnuts/cresnuts(singhada)
  • Nuts like peanuts, groundnuts, walnuts, cashew nuts ,almonds , and fruit seeds.
  • Seeds like melon seeds, watermelon seeds etc
  • Coconut
  • Fruits like guavas, banana, jackfruits & chiku.
Remember dietary sources of calcium are the best as they contain other nutrients and vitamins and anti-oxidants too!.

If you are taking calcium supplements, avoid taking supplements more than 500 mg . Remember, they can never replace nutrition, they can only supplement. They may cause gastric upset or may sometimes increase your tendency for kidney stones.

Please take the total calories into consideration when looking at calcium alternatives.

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