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Cheese: champion, but not in chunks

Cheese is a great way to boost your calcium intake. On a gram-to-gram basis, cheddar cheese has almost six times the amount of calcium that milk has - but that's because it's so concentrated. Beware if you're trying to lose weight though - the fat is concentrated too. In fact, 100g cheese is just as fattening as a 100g slab of chocolate.

Take action:

Settle for low-fat cottage cheese rather than "harder" cheese varieties, like cheddar, Parmesan and Gouda; cut foods from your diet that contain a considerable amount of the hard, fatty cheeses, like pizza, certain pasta dishes and toasted cheese sandwiches; check cheese labels when you shop - a number of lower-fat varieties are available.

Visit our Osteoporosis Condition Centre or consult our Healthy Bones Expert. 
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