Strategies for Preventing Osteoporosis Through Calcium Intake and Exercise

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Episode 2532:

Discover effective ways to maintain adequate calcium levels while embracing a vegan diet. Learn about the daily recommended calcium intake, the challenge of calcium absorption from plant-based sources, and practical strategies involving fortified products and supplements to ensure you're getting enough of this essential nutrient.

Quotes to ponder:

"Calcium is important for our overall health because it can help prevent a number of diseases, including osteoporosis, where holes start to form in our bones making them brittle."

"The National Institutes of Health say that the body absorbs about 30% of the calcium from cow’s milk. But when it comes to spinach, the body only absorbs about 5%."

"While I prefer we try and consume our nutrients from food sources, there are times when we may need to consider a supplement."

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