Calcium-rich foods for children

My mother's sister, my aunt, has a son who is now over 1.8 meters tall. Although he is not considered very tall nowadays, it is an almost unsurpassable figure considering the average height of people born in the 1980s. Maybe it’s because my cousin drinks milk all year round, he is the tallest among my children.

1. Milk

Half a pound of milk contains 300 mg of calcium, as well as a variety of amino acids, lactic acid, minerals and vitamins, which promote the digestion and absorption of calcium. Moreover, the calcium in milk is easier for the human body to absorb, so milk should be the main food for daily calcium supplementation. Other dairy products such as yogurt, cheese, and milk tablets are good sources of calcium. Health Tips: You need to be selective when drinking milk in summer

2. Kelp and dried shrimp

Kelp and dried shrimp are high-calcium seafood. Eating 25 grams a day can supplement 300 mg of calcium. They can also lower blood lipids and prevent arteriosclerosis.

Kelp is a delicious dish whether cooked with meat or served cold after being cooked. Shrimp skin contains higher calcium. 25 grams of shrimp skin contains 500 mg of calcium. Therefore, using shrimp skin to make soup or stuffing is a good choice for daily calcium supplementation.

Friendly reminder: People who are prone to allergies to seafood should consume it with caution.

3. Soy products

Soybeans are high-protein food and also high in calcium. 500 grams of soy milk contains 120 mg of calcium, and 150 grams of tofu contains as much as 500 mg of calcium. Other soy products are also good sources of calcium supplements.

Friendly reminder: Soy milk needs to be boiled repeatedly 7 times before it can be consumed. Tofu should not be eaten with certain vegetables, such as spinach. Spinach contains oxalic acid, which can combine with calcium to form calcium oxalate complex, thus hindering the body's absorption of calcium. Therefore, tofu and other soy products should not be cooked with spinach. However, if soy products are cooked with meat, they will taste delicious and nutritious.

Regardless of whether milk can supplement calcium, it is definitely good for children to drink milk. Otherwise, Americans wouldn't be that tall. We learned from the media that Americans drink milk every morning. So, being tall is not enough to fool people. Although the living standards of Chinese people have improved, their average height is still lower than that of Americans.