It's Wellness Wednesday! This Wednesday we have a short blurb about wellness and calcium from our Nutritionist, Libbey Bartel of Open Palate Holistic Nutrition!
"Many of the world’s population cannot digest milk. In fact, some
researchers think that being able to digest milk beyond infancy is
abnormal, rather than the other way round. Milk is also a common
allergen that can trigger inflammatory responses, such as stomach
distress, constipation, diarrhea, skin rashes, acne, hives and breathing difficulties.
Apart from obvious milk products like butter and cheese, foods with
hidden dairy content include breads, cookies, crackers, cakes, cream
sauces and boxed cereals. One of the biggest questions I hear is- If I
don’t drink milk how will I meet my calcium requirements?
Milk
and yogurt are not the only foods that provide dietary calcium; collard
greens, tofu, rhubarb and canned salmon also are good sources. Veggies,
nuts and seeds contain calcium that can help people meet daily
requirements.Check out the chart and compare to 1 glass of milk which
contains 276 mg of calcium."
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