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Eating Right - Broccoli - A Good Source of Calcium

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Does broccoli really have calcium in it?

Broccoli is indeed a source of calcium. It has a bit of phosphorus (and you do need some, just not too much); plus, it has a lot of boron, which is necessary for building and keeping bones.

Though there’s some question about exactly how much calcium is in broccoli, it clearly is a source of calcium, and it is far lower in calories than dairy products (as long as we don't pile on the cheese sauce and butter). It can be hard to fit in all the calcium you need from food sources, so broccoli can help you get there. Take the calcium wherever you can get it to help ward off osteoporosis.

Here's a good broccoli recipe from Dr. Weil:

Clean a bunch of broccoli and break into bite size pieces, peeling the stem so it will be tender. Put in a pot with 1/4 cup of water, 1 T extra virgin olive oil, and several mashed cloves of garlic. Bring it to a boil and cover tightly. When the broccoli is bright green, in about five minutes, uncover and boil down the liquid so it makes a good "sauce" and serve. Or add to whole wheat pasta penne and season with red pepper flakes and parmesan for a whole dish.

Bonus tip from the HysterSisters: In addition to adding more broccoli to your diet, consider also choosing calcium-enriched products when you can. Calcium is being added to more food products. For example, some white grape juice drinks from Welch's have calcium added; some breads do as well. Orange juice has had it for years, as have some margarine products.

This content was written by staff of HysterSisters.com by non-medical professionals based on discussions, resources and input from other patients for the purpose of patient-to-patient support.

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