Calcium | Pad Patter 9.14.23

[umyesh]

I just got my annual bloodwork results back and my calcium levels are low, so I’d love your help with ideas to get more calcium.

What are your go-to calcium-rich foods?
Are there any calcium supplements you recommend?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Angela Toucan]

dairy is the obvious one. Any crunchy fruits and vegetables that have a firm structure contain calcium. E.g. Apples & Quinces, Cauliflower and Broccoli.
If you are not vegetarian, then making your own stock from bones will give you extra calcium too.
Magnesium and Vit D help you use Calcium, if those are insufficient you won't absorb Calcium from your diet.

 

[Ferdy]

now I remember that I need to check my calcium...oh my...I don't take suplements but I think I should...

 

[Memaw2Wm]

I take a calcium supplement from CVS: https://www.cvs.com/shop/cvs-health-calcium-mini-tablets-150-ct-prodid-347172 and Centrum silver women 50+ minis multi-vitamins: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Centrum-...xv8_m8ZZkTA1GgWTLIoLQKax4LR83ULxoCdnEQAvD_BwE

I buy the mini variety b/c I have trouble swallowing pills.

 

[dotcomkari]

I don't drink milk so I eat a lot of yogurt... I also get juice with calcium. I eat veggies with calcium and of course cheese being from the cheese state... so far its been pretty good

 

[umyesh]

dairy is the obvious one. Any crunchy fruits and vegetables that have a firm structure contain calcium. E.g. Apples & Quinces, Cauliflower and Broccoli.
If you are not vegetarian, then making your own stock from bones will give you extra calcium too.
Magnesium and Vit D help you use Calcium, if those are insufficient you won't absorb Calcium from your diet.

You are a wealth of knowledge Angela. Thanks for the tips about crunchy fruits and veggies, magnesium and vitamin D.

 

[umyesh]

now I remember that I need to check my calcium...oh my...I don't take suplements but I think I should...

This is how I feel too Ferdy!

 

[umyesh]

I take a calcium supplement from CVS: https://www.cvs.com/shop/cvs-health-calcium-mini-tablets-150-ct-prodid-347172 and Centrum silver women 50+ minis multi-vitamins: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Centrum-...xv8_m8ZZkTA1GgWTLIoLQKax4LR83ULxoCdnEQAvD_BwE

I buy the mini variety b/c I have trouble swallowing pills.

Thank you for the links! I’m glad to know they make mini varieties because my oldest hates swallowing pills.

 

[umyesh]

I don't drink milk so I eat a lot of yogurt... I also get juice with calcium. I eat veggies with calcium and of course cheese being from the cheese state... so far its been pretty good

I don’t drink milk either but I love cheese so I’ll up the cheese intake.

 

[dotcomkari]

Soy milk?
Almond milk?
Oranges
Spinach
Rhubarb
Kale
Most seeds ...
Beans

 

[jk703]

I have no idea if it's in a good or bad range. I eat a lot of the foods mentioned so.... until I get blood work, I'll hope for the best. lol!

Cheeeeeesssseeeeeee I could live on it!

 

[umyesh]

Soy milk?
Almond milk?
Oranges
Spinach
Rhubarb
Kale
Most seeds ...
Beans

I’ve been eating chia pudding with almond milk.

 

[umyesh]

I have no idea if it's in a good or bad range. I eat a lot of the foods mentioned so.... until I get blood work, I'll hope for the best. lol!

Cheeeeeesssseeeeeee I could live on it!

My favorite is to melt cheese on tortilla chips for nachos. Going to have some right now!

 

[bestcee]

How about pudding? Like made from scratch with milk?
I haven't got mine checked, so hopefully my calcium is okay. It's my iron that's always low.

 

[umyesh]

How about pudding? Like made from scratch with milk?
I haven't got mine checked, so hopefully my calcium is okay. It's my iron that's always low.

Mmmm pudding is a great idea! I love tapioca pudding.

 

[IntenseMagic]

I don't have any great advice for you. I take a lot of supplements. But I'm totally taking notes on this thread

 

[umyesh]

I don't have any great advice for you. I take a lot of supplements. But I'm totally taking notes on this thread

I’m taking notes too!