WHAT SHOULD YOUR DIET INCLUDE FOR GOOD BONE HEALTH?

Posted on by Better Health For Women
A HEALTHY GROCERY SHOPPING LIST TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN STRONGER BONES: I was having lunch with a good friend of mine the other day,who astutely pointed out that what women need when it comes to knowing how to maintain good bone health, is a “shopping list”. So here it is. Hope you find this useful. Daily recommended calcium intake for women, aged 20 to 50: 1,000 milligrams of calcium each day; women over 50, 1,200 milligrams. Use your diet as a source of calcium first. Then ask your doctor if supplements are necessary. You may need to check your blood levels and have a bone density scan to determine this. Which foods are a good source of calcium? One cup of milk, ¾ cup plain yogurt and 1.5 ounces of cheese all contain about 300 milligrams (mg) of calcium. For those of you

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