For strong bones. Elderly people should definitely eat this to avoid fractures – a rheumatologist's recommendation – Health

In older people, there is less calcium in the body, which causes bones to become brittle, and this is fraught with frequent fractures. How to protect yourself from them, a rheumatologist told Irina Korshunova correspondents of Izvestia, reports Sports.kz with reference to Hibiny.ru.

“For strong bones: Older people should definitely eat these few foods to avoid fractures – the recommendation of rheumatologist Korshunova,” reads the title of the article on the website Hibiny.ru.

The doctor said: this is due to a decrease in bone mineral density. Then even a minor blow often ends in a fracture.

She advised older people to have calcium-rich foods in their diet. First of all, dairy products.

It is also good to eat broccoli, lettuce, greens, nuts and seeds, legumes – they also contain a lot of calcium….