Regimen Healthcare Q&A Women’s Health

What should menopausal women eat to supplement calcium?

Asked by:Ellen

Asked on:Apr 03, 2026 06:09 PM

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  • Ragnar Ragnar

    Apr 03, 2026

         1. Eating more vegetables is good for bones healthy

      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.

      2. Drinking carbonated drinks is not conducive to calcium supplementation

      Most drinks contain phosphates, which can seriously hinder calcium absorption and promote calcium loss. Refined sugar in drinks is also detrimental to calcium absorption. Therefore, anyone who needs calcium supplementation must strictly control the consumption 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.

      3. Not drinking any milk can meet your calcium supplement needs.

      The protein content in milk is only 3%, but the moisture content is as high as 87%. Ordinary milk contains more than 104 mg of calcium per 100 grams. If you want to achieve the additional amount required every day, you need to drink 5 to 6 cups. Of course, you can also choose high-calcium formula milk that is nutritionally fortified and rich in vitamin D. 2 cups a day can meet your calcium needs.

      Experts point out that osteoporosis is not a natural manifestation of physiological aging, but a condition that requires treatment. disease , over 35 years old female especially menopause For pregnant women, it is best to have a bone density test with a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry once a year to understand the bone condition and detect bone loss in a timely manner so that preventive and therapeutic measures can be taken as early as possible.

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