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Osteoporosis

A calcium-rich diet for prevention: Osteoporosis

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As hormone production levels drop, the body may make up for low calcium levels by taking calcium from the bones. Combined with the natural reduction in bone density that comes with ageing, this can increase the risk of osteoporosis — a condition where bones become weaker and less dense.

 

Extra support for strong bones:

Calcium and vitamin D3

According to experts, women need more calcium than before menopause to give their bones targeted support and help prevent osteoporosis. During and after menopause, women should get about 1,500 mg calcium per day. In addition to dairy products such as milk and cheese, good sources of calcium include green vegetables, nuts, mushrooms and many types of fruit (our table shows you how much calcium is in different types of food).

It is also important to know that your body needs vitamin D3 to help it absorb and use the calcium you consume. Our bodies need a certain amount of sunlight to produce this vitamin or they need to get enough vitamin D3 from the food we eat. If your body isn't getting enough, taking a dietary supplement, such as calcium with vitamin D3, may be a sensible alternative.

A comparison of calcium levels in various foods

(average values shown)

Dairy products Calcium
100 ml Buttermilk 120 mg
100 g Soured milk 120 mg
100 g Fruit soured milk 100 mg
100 g Fruit yoghurt 100 mg
100 g Yoghurt 120 mg
100 ml Kefir 120 mg
100 g Skimmed milk powder 1.200 mg
100 ml Milk (1.5% fat) 118 mg
100 g Quark (low fat) 100 mg
100 g Whipped cream 75 mg
1oo g Milk chocolate 250 mg
Cheese Calcium
100 g Alpine cheese (50% FDM) 1.000 mg
100 g Brie (50% FDM) 400 mg
100 g Butterkäse (60% FDM) 575 mg
100 g Camembert (30% FDM) 575 mg
100 g Cheshire cheese (50% FDM) 800 mg
100 g Edam (30% FDM) 800 mg
100 g Emmental (45% FDM) 1.000 mg
100 g Gouda (30% FDM) 1.000 mg
100 g Limburger (40% FDM) 350 mg
100 g Parmesan 1.335 mg
100 g Processed cheese 575 mg
100 g Tilsit cheese (30% FDM) 800 mg
Nuts and fruit Calcium
100 g Oranges 50 mg
100 g Strawberries 25 mg
100 g Dried figs 190 mg
100 g Hazelnuts 225 mg
100 g Raspberries 31 mg
100 g Kiwi 38 mg
100 g Almonds 252 mg
100 g Poppy seeds 252 mg
100 g Sesame seeds 740 mg
100 g Walnuts 90 mg
Vegetables Calcium
100 g Broccoli 113 mg
100 g Mushrooms 200 mg
100 g Fennel 109 mg
100 g Green beans 56 mg
100 g Cooked kale 160 mg
100 g Dried chickpeas 110 mg
100 g Raw kohlrabi 67 mg
100 g Carrots 33 mg
100 g Leeks 87 mg
100 g Sauerkraut 50 mg
100 g Celery 80 mg
100 g White beans 105 mg
100 g Cooked Savoy cabbage 42 mg
Bread Calcium
100 g Pumpernickel 22 mg
100 g Wholegrain rye bread 22 mg
100 g Wholemeal sliced bread 35 mg
Drinks Calcium
200 ml Apple juice 22 mg
200 ml Cola drinks (average) 12 mg
200 ml Fruit-flavoured soft drinks (average) 14 mg
200 ml Grapefruit juice 40 mg
200 ml Raspberry juice 54 mg
200 ml Redcurrant juice 44 mg
200 ml Blackcurrant juice 50 mg
200 ml Carrot juice 50 mg
200 ml Orange juice 58 mg
200 ml Sauerkraut juice 108 mg
200 ml Tomato juice 48 mg

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