- Target patients：Patients with osteoporosis, calcium deficiency, or those who have had a recent bone fracture and need to increase the intake of calcium.
- Suggested foods：
- Dairy：milk, yogurt, cheese
- Legumes：soybeans, bean curd, almonds, peanuts, black sesame
- Seafood：shrimp, seaweed, kelp, milkfish, oysters, shrimp, Salmon and sardines canned with their soft bones
- Mushrooms and fungi
- Green leafy vegetables：broccoli, collards, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, and bok choy or Chinese cabbage, Thai basil, cabbage
- When making bone soup or fish soup, adding some vinegar or lemon can help release the calcium from the bones. Eating vitamin C rich fruits after meals (such as oranges and guavas) can also help with calcium absorption.
- Talk to a nutritionist or health care provider for possible need of supplements. Too much calcium may cause bloating, gas, and constipation. Very high doses of calcium can also cause kidney stones. Any supplement should be checked with your doctor if you are taking prescription drugs.
High Calcium Diet
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