Don’t break into the 7 self-righteous new “calcium” reading red lights

In the long journey of life, bone health and calcium supplementation and calcium deficiency are two major issues that people are very concerned about. In this regard, some people believe that eating beef is good for bone health, while others believe that drinking milk is not helpful for calcium supplementation... So, what do you think about these issues? In fact, these are some common misunderstandings about calcium supplementation and other health-preserving things. Don’t worry, I will sort out 7 new “calcium” concepts for you below, I hope they will be useful to you!

Don't break into the 7 self-proclaimed new "calcium" red lights

1. Thinking that eating beef is good for bones

Many people believe that Europeans and Americans have strong bones because they love to eat beef. In fact, many people who eat a lot of beef are those who suffer from severe 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 "acidic 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, thereby increasing the loss of calcium in the body and reducing calcium absorption.

Therefore, middle-aged and elderly people who are calcium deficient should appropriately control their meat intake, whether it is red meat or white meat.

2. Thinking that eating vegetables has nothing to do with bone health

Many people prefer animal food, 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 large amount 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., which are all calcium-supplementing vegetables that cannot be ignored.

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

Many women who are losing weight believe that they can get enough protein and vitamins just by eating fruits, and often replace a meal with fruits.

In fact, fruit is a food that is beneficial to the 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 beverages contain phosphates, which can seriously hinder the absorption of calcium and promote calcium loss.

Coke is the most harmful of them all - because it contains phosphoric acid. Soak human teeth and bones in Coke and they will slowly dissolve! The refined sugar in it is also not conducive 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 contains fluoride which promotes the strength of bones and teeth. Therefore, drinking tea is beneficial to bone health and not harmful.

5. Thinking that drinking milk is not helpful for calcium supplementation

Although some people claim that milk contains a lot of protein, which will make the body acidic and promote calcium loss, this is not entirely true. In fact, the protein content in milk is only 3%, but the water content is as high as 87%. Every 250 grams of milk contains more than 250 mg of calcium, rich in potassium and magnesium, as well as vitamin D, lactose and essential amino acids that promote calcium absorption.

Milk, unlike meat, is not an acidic food but a weakly alkaline food. Therefore, milk will not make the body fluids acidic, and will not promote the loss of calcium. Comprehensive evaluation shows that milk is still the best calcium supplement.

6. I thought that drinking bone soup would stop me from being calcium deficient.

The calcium in the bones will never dissolve out easily. Experiments have shown that after two hours of cooking in a pressure cooker, the fat in the bone marrow floats to the surface, but the calcium in the soup is still very low.

There is only one way to use bone soup to supplement calcium: add half a bowl of vinegar and simmer it slowly for an hour or two.

Vinegar can effectively help dissolve bone calcium. It should be noted that: do not use a pressure cooker at this time. It is best to use a casserole to stew it to avoid excessive aluminum dissolving in the bone soup.

7. Using lactone tofu to supplement calcium and thinking that soy milk is a high-calcium food

Tofu is the best calcium supplement among plant foods. Soybeans themselves contain a lot of calcium, and calcium-containing coagulants are added when solidifying tofu, so people who do not drink milk will consciously eat more tofu.

However, rennet tofu is not a good source of calcium because no calcium-containing coagulant is added to it, but gluconolactone is used as a coagulant.

At the same time, rennet tofu contains too much water and is low in protein and calcium. Except for rennet tofu, "Japanese tofu" cannot be used for calcium supplementation.

In terms of calcium content, soy milk is far inferior to milk. This is because, although the calcium content of soybeans is not too low, after adding 10 cups of water and grinding it into soy milk, the content is diluted to a very low level.

Drinking a cup of soy milk is just like eating dozens of beans, which contain very little calcium. The real benefit of soy milk to bones is that it can provide phytoestrogens and reduce calcium loss in menopausal women.

The above is a detailed introduction on the 7 self-proclaimed new "calcium" red lights that you should avoid. I hope it will be helpful for you to further understand diet and health. Therefore, in daily life, friends must always be vigilant against health misunderstandings, especially in terms of calcium supplementation, and actively do a good job in health care to strive for a healthy and happy life every day.