8 Calcium-Rich Foods , To Help Build , Strong Bones and Muscles.
Calcium, the most abundant mineral
in the body, is essential for performing
a wide variety of functions.
Calcium, the most abundant mineral
in the body, is essential for performing
a wide variety of functions.
Well+Good recently asked experts
for the best calcium-rich foods
to help build strong bones and muscles.
Well+Good recently asked experts
for the best calcium-rich foods
to help build strong bones and muscles.
Here are 8 foods that pack
a powerful calcium punch.
1. Nuts and Seeds.
2. Dark Leafy Greens.
3. Cheese.
4. Canned Fish.
5. Soy Foods.
6. Yogurt.
7. Milk.
8. Beans.
Almost every cell in your body
uses calcium in some way. , Carissa Galloway, Registered dietitian, via Well+Good.
Not only is it essential
for making strong teeth and bones —
99% of the body’s calcium is in our
teeth and bones—calcium is [also]
used by our nervous system
and regulates muscle contraction, Carissa Galloway, Registered dietitian, via Well+Good.
Registered dietitian Jennifer Maeng stresses that its important to get enough vitamin D to get the most out of the calcium you consume.
Even if you are consuming
enough calcium, a lack of vitamin D
will not allow your body to utilize
the calcium and reap the health benefits, Jennifer Maeng, Registered dietitian, via Well+Good