There are 2 easy ways to get your calcium:
- 1. Eat foods with calcium every day, such as:
- Fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk, yogurt, and cheese
- Broccoli, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables
- Tofu with added calcium
- Soy-based drinks (soymilk) with added calcium
- Orange juice with added calcium
- 2. Take a calcium pill every day. You can choose a pill that has only calcium or a multivitamin with calcium. Let your doctor know you are taking extra calcium.