Go Green For Bone Health

Vegetables appear to be a good source of calcium, particularly for people who do not consume much milk. Korean scientists recently analysed the diets of postmenopausal women and determined that "high dietary intake of calcium, especially plant calcium, reduces the risk of osteoporosis and increases bone mineral density. Vegetables may be an important source of calcium and may also provide vitamins and minerals that exert additional beneficial effects on the bone". The body does not produce calcium. This mineral is abundant in dark green vegetables, including kale and broccoli.