6 strategies to build stronger bones

If you've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, these strategies can help increase your bone mass and reduce the effect of mineral loss
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More calcium - 6 strategies to build stronger bones Adapted from Women's Health Encyclopedia, Best Health; Images by ThinkStock/iStock

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Increase your intake of calcium-rich foods, such as milk, eggs, cheese, bread, leafy green vegetables, canned fish with bones (sardines, salmon) almonds and peanuts. Calcium supplements up to 1500 mg daily may be taken if you are not able to consume adequate calcium-rich foods in your diet.

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I have food allergies which include lactose intolerent, egg allergy, glutten and wheat intolerent so could you tell me which foods would replace your suggested foods for calcium intake.

Too much calcium supplements (ie. pills) can act the same as cholestorol in you blood stream and block arteries and cause a heart attack. How come they don't mention that here. Talk to your Dr first!

 
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