Yogurt is rich in Calcium
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Yogurt is rich in Calcium

1 cup of Yogurt (low fat) = about 450 mg of Calcium. Note the daily Calcium requirements for most adults between 19-50 years of age is 1000 mg (Source - Calcium Fact Sheet by nih.gov).

Yogurt is also a good source of Protein, Vitamin B12, Potassium and Zinc.

When the body has so much Calcium why do we need more? A few reasons to note:
Calcium is essential for muscle contraction.
Calcium is essential for blood vessel expansion and contraction.
Calcium is essential for secretion of hormones and enzymes
Calcium is essential for nerve impulse transmitting.

Tag : Calcium rich foods Content: gud2eat.com | Image: Tiard Schulz | Update: 03-Apr-2021
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