What to eat for calcium supplementation
Disease description:
I am 30 years old, and my child is 3 years old. Recently, I noticed that my child often experiences leg cramps while sleeping. After visiting the hospital for a checkup, the doctor said it is a sign of calcium deficiency. May I ask, what should I eat to supplement calcium?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Common calcium-rich foods and their characteristics:
1. Seafood: such as dried small fish, shrimp skins, and kelp, which are not only rich in calcium but also contain other minerals beneficial to bone health, such as phosphorus and magnesium.
2. Milk and dairy products: milk, yogurt, and cheese are among the best sources of calcium. They are high in calcium content and highly absorbable. For example, every 100 milliliters of milk contains approximately 120 milligrams of calcium.
3. Leafy green vegetables: such as spinach, mustard greens, and rape (Chinese cabbage), which although having a lower calcium absorption rate compared to dairy and soy products, contain vitamin C that helps promote calcium absorption.
4. Soy products: such as tofu, soy milk, and dried tofu, which are also good sources of calcium. Although the calcium content in soy products is slightly lower than that in dairy products, they also have a high absorption rate.
For individuals with high calcium requirements, such as children, adolescents, pregnant women, lactating women, and the elderly, or patients with certain diseases that cause calcium absorption disorders, additional calcium supplementation under a doctor's guidance may be necessary.
