Nutrition Tip of the week #25

The importance of Calcium:

We all know (hopefully) that calclium is imporant for strong bones; when dietary intake is too low, calcium is pulled out of the bones to maintain normal blood concentrations. This is why low dietary calcium can, over many years, lead to osteoporosis.

Women and men who develop osteoporosis are more likey to break bones when they fall. In older women and men, this often results in a slow healing process and most never fully regain thier indepence.

What to do:

Have 3 low fat servings of dairy a day. One serving is about a cup of collard greens, one cup low fat milk, one cup soy milk, one 6 oz serving of yogurt, or one ounce low-fat cheese.