Saturday, 18 February 2012

The Best Foods For Women in Their 20s

Your nutritional needs depend on your age. We outline the foods you should eat in your 20s to help you look and feel your best!

Phillip Rhodes; Additional Reporting by Elizabeth Callahan

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Calcium (and Vitamin D) for Bone-Building

The Problem: This is your last chance to strengthen your skeleton. When you hit 30, you're pretty much stuck with what you've got.

The Fix: Drink two eight-ounce glasses of vitamin D-fortified, low-fat milk every day. You'll get 581 milligrams of calcium and five micrograms of vitamin D, the perfect nutrient combo to develop break-resistant bones.

Broccoli also deserves a place on your menu. It contains a respectable 43 milligrams of calcium per cup and is also home to magnesium, vitamin K, and phosphorus, all of which, research shows, play a major role in keeping you upright from here to Social Security.

Find naked broccoli unbearably boring? Top it with a nearly decadent layer of melted low-fat cheddar for the ultimate bone-friendly side dish, says ADA spokesperson Kerry Neville, R.D.

Get even more nutrition advice with The Women's Health Diet!


Source: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/foods-for-your-20s

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