"MILK BEST BUDDY FOR THE BODY"
Calcium, the main mineral in milk, touted for its bone strengthening powers, is also a superhero when it comes to fat loss.
Calcium would help you weight loss and get leaner by:
1- Increasing metabolism2- Helping your body burn fat
3- Preventing fat storage in the first place
By eating foods high in calcium 3-4 times a day it's possible to burn up to 100 more fat calories. That could equal 10 pounds a year!
In fact, if you didn’t change anything else in your diet or exercise program, except for adding more calcium-rich foods, you could still lose some body fat! But if you add regular exercise and keep your diet clean, you’ll lose a ton more - plus, do a wealth of good for your overall health!
Other great things about calcium:
It is relatively inexpensive, easy to find, and it doesn't give you those unpleasant side effects that many weight loss supplements do (Can we say heart palpitations, hypertension, gas, loose stools, among other lovely reactions).
It is relatively inexpensive, easy to find, and it doesn't give you those unpleasant side effects that many weight loss supplements do (Can we say heart palpitations, hypertension, gas, loose stools, among other lovely reactions).
Many dietitians recommend most adults consume At least 1000 mg calcium a day.
WHERE TO FIND CALCIUM:
1Cup non fat yogurt -400-450 mg.
1Cup soy milk--------250-300 mg.
1Cup skim milk------------300 mg.
1Slice(1 oz)Swiss cheese-250 mg.
1/2Cup Ricotta cheese-- 337 mg.
1/2Cup fortified orange juice-300mg.
1 Cup 1%cottage cheese-150 mg.
1/2 Cup silken raw tofu---30 mg.
1 Cup cooked Rhubarb----348mg.
1Cup baked beans--------140 mg.
1Cup non fat yogurt -400-450 mg.
1Cup soy milk--------250-300 mg.
1Cup skim milk------------300 mg.
1Slice(1 oz)Swiss cheese-250 mg.
1/2Cup Ricotta cheese-- 337 mg.
1/2Cup fortified orange juice-300mg.
1 Cup 1%cottage cheese-150 mg.
1/2 Cup silken raw tofu---30 mg.
1 Cup cooked Rhubarb----348mg.
1Cup baked beans--------140 mg.
You can get your calcium from supplements, but for the benefits to be most effective, good and easy way to eat actual dairy foods.
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