7 common misunderstandings about calcium supplementation

　　1. Thinking that eating beef is good for bones

　　Many people think that Europeans and Americans have strong bones because they love eating beef. In fact, many people who eat a lot of beef are people with serious calcium deficiency. This is because beef itself is extremely low in calcium – as is all meat. At the same time, meat contains a large amount of "acid-forming elements", mainly phosphorus, sulfur and chlorine, which make the blood acidic. The body has to use calcium ions in food and bones to neutralize the acidic elements, thus increasing the loss of calcium in the body and reducing calcium absorption. Therefore, those who are deficient in calcium elderly Meat intake, whether red or white, should be properly controlled.

　　2. Thinking of eating vegetables and bones healthy irrelevant

　　Many people prefer animal foods, but rarely pay attention to supplementing vegetables. They think that vegetables only contain dietary fiber and vitamins and have nothing to do with bone health. In fact, vegetables not only contain a lot of potassium and magnesium, which can help maintain acid-base balance and reduce calcium loss, but they also contain a lot of calcium themselves. Most green leafy vegetables are moderate sources of calcium, such as rapeseed, Chinese cabbage, kale, celery, etc. They are all calcium-supplementing vegetables that cannot be ignored.

　　3. Thinking that fruit meal replacement is good for bone health

　　A lot of weight loss female It is believed that you can get enough protein and vitamins by just eating fruits, so you often use fruits instead of a meal. In fact, fruit is a food that is good for acid-base balance, but it is not a good source of calcium and is seriously lacking in protein. The formation of bones requires a large amount of calcium, and also requires collagen as a skeleton for calcium deposition. If you replace three meals with fruits, your protein and calcium intake will be seriously insufficient, which will only promote the occurrence of osteoporosis.

　　4. Thinking that drinking beverages has nothing to do with calcium supplementation

　　Most drinks contain phosphates, which can seriously hinder calcium absorption and promote calcium loss. Coke is the most harmful of them all - because it contains phosphoric acid. Soak human teeth and bones in cola and they will slowly dissolve! The refined sugar in it is also detrimental to calcium absorption. Therefore, anyone who needs calcium supplementation must strictly control the amount of sweet drinks. Tea is rich in potassium ions, low in phosphorus, and fluorine, which promotes strong bones and teeth. Therefore, drinking tea is beneficial to bone health.