Daily Dose: Calcium

In a playful edition of Daily Dose, Dr. Oz discusses the facts of calcium:

1. If you do not get enough calcium in your diet, your body will steal it from your bones.
2. A lack of calcium in your diet can worsen the symptoms of PMS.
3. The average woman contains up to 2 lbs. of calcium.

Good sources of calcium include:

1. Whitebait fish (young herring)
2. Dairy like yogurt and Limburger cheese
3. Amaranth leaves, a leafy Jamaican vegetable loaded with calcium.
4. Turnip leaves – saute the leaves with a small amount of salt and olive oil for an excellent fat-fighting meal.