Nourish Your Bones. (cover story)

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    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on gaining nutrients from food to prevent osteoporosis. Topics covered include getting up to 1,300 milligrams of calcium daily from fish with edible bones such as salmon and sardines, fortified foods such as tofu, juice and soy milk as well as kale and bok choy. Also mentioned are getting up to 800 international units (IU) of Vitamin D from egg yolk, dairy foods and tuna, magnesium from leafy green vegetables and Vitamin B12 and folate from aspargus and broccoli.