Health Tip of the Month - April 2011
Food Sources High in Calcium and Vitamin D The best way to get Calcium is to eat foods high in CALCIUMMilk *Cheese *Yogurt *Spinach *Collards *Kale * Soybeans
*Okra * Sardines * Rainbow Trout *Salmon **White Beans
And calcium fortified foods like orange juice, cereals and oatmeal.
Vitamin D is harder to get from foods. Some foods that provide it are:
*Beef * Liver *Egg Yolks * Fatty Fish like salmon, Tuna and Mackerel *Cheese
And some foods that are fortified with Vitamin D like orange juice, some dairy products and cereal
And soy milk.
Your body can naturally produce Vitamin D by being in sunlight.
Besides keeping bones strong, calcium and Vitamin D do many other things to keep our bodies healthy.
Calcium is involved with hormones and blood flow.
It helps maintain muscle function and heart rhythms.
Many experts say Vitamin D helps in building strong bones , keeps muscles strong and helps with Immune function.
Old Fashion Foods carries supplements that provide an excellent way to get your calcium, magnesium and Vitamin D.
We have many different options available to choose from, tablets, capsules, liquid and powders.