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Real Life Nutrition Questions Answered

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Q.

Am I getting enough calcium in my diet?

I want to make sure I'm getting sufficient calcium in my diet. I only take soya milk on cereals in the morning. Is that enough? And if not where else can I get my calcium from other than dairy products?

A.

Our expert says...

This isn't really enough calcium - you should aim for at least two servings of dairy or calcium-fortified equivalent foods (like the soya milk you are having at breakfast a day). Diet yogurts (or soya yogurts) are ideal sources, as is skimmed milk.

There are some other good sources of calcium if you don't have dairy products which include tofu, nuts (particulalry almonds) sesame seeds, pilchards and sardines, figs and leafy greens. You can also get calcium-fortified cereals and orange juice.

If all else fails, take a daily calcium supplement as a back up. Interestingly, research seems to show that plenty of calcium may actually aid weight loss, so it's not just your bones that miss out if you don't get enough!

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