Nutritionist Suggests These Vegan Foods To Overcome Calcium Deficiency
News 18Osteoporosis or bone weakness is one of the most common health problems in India. According to nutritionist Lovneet Batra, if your daily diet lacks calcium, your body will try to extract it from your bones. If you are not getting calcium from your daily diet, your body pulls it from your bones to sustain other functions that are very important for immediate survival.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovneet Batra The nutritionist suggested that some amount of calcium is continually excreted in the urine and if the dietary intake does not compensate for what is lost, bones will lose calcium over time. Lovneet suggested that apart from milk, other food items like sesame seeds, soya chunks, ladies finger and mustard leaves are rich sources of calcium. According to Lovneet, apart from calcium, for healthy bones our body needs more vital nutrients like: Your body requires magnesium to maintain bone health, and a lack of magnesium in your diet may increase your chances of developing osteoporosis.