HealthTo ward off osteoporosis, Dinajpur nutritionist Lina Akter advises a diet with calcium, vitamin D and enough protein, from milk, yoghurt, small fish eaten with their bones, sesame, greens, eggs and lentils.
An analysis of 69 controlled trials covering 153,902 adults found no significant evidence that the supplements cut fractures or falls in most older people; the researchers say no one should stop a prescribed supplement without a doctor's advice.
HealthResearch shows the soft bones of small fish are a good calcium source, but large, sharp bones can lodge in the throat or gullet and cause bleeding or perforation, so a stuck bone needs a doctor quickly.
LivestockA cow that collapses and cannot rise after calving may have milk fever, a sharp fall in blood calcium. Learn the signs, call a vet fast, and prevent it through dry-cow feeding.
Sesame, almonds, leafy greens, okra, dates, eggs and soybean are among the foods that can help make up a calcium shortfall.
