Calcium-rich fruits that can help make your bones and teeth stronger

The calcium-rich fruits not only promise you a load-up on calcium but also will ensure a healthy life.

Minerals play a crucial role in our body; one of the most important minerals is calcium. After all it is responsible for supporting the development of healthy teeth, bones, muscles and so much more.

Moreover, it is also one of the most abundant minerals in the human body, which is essential for health. Your dietary choices help you load up on an optimal amount of calcium, which you need for basic functions. While you may know the usual diet that has calcium, which may include dairy products, there are fruits that come packed with calcium.

We will enlist calcium-rich fruits that you can enjoy while reaping the maximum benefits from these delights.

Apricots: Out of the many calcium-rich fruits, apricots top the list. Include more apricots in your diet by adding them to your salads and breakfast cereals or just enjoy them as it is.

Kiwi: Not only are kiwis rich in vitamin C, but calcium content that is beneficial for the body. The tropical fruit is said to have about 60 milligrams of calcium. Make sure you eat the fruit or gulp down a glass of kiwi juice.

Oranges: Who wouldn't like oranges? We often consume them without knowing how beneficial they are. Oranges are also one of the best sources of calcium after vitamin C.

Berries: Blackberries, strawberries and raspberries are a few fruits that are good sources of calcium. Toss them in your salads or eat them fresh. They are known to contain more than 20 milligrams of calcium each.

Pineapples: Pineapples are great fruits; however, may not be recommended to diabetics. These juicy fruits are said to be loaded with calcium along with other vitamins and minerals.

Litchi: Litchi may have the least amount of calcium, but when tossed with a fruit-bowl, it will only help add up to the mineral content.
 

Papaya: Papaya contains a generous amount of calcium; it is said to have about 20 milligram per 100 grams of servings. Whether you eat it raw or cooked, it makes for a super healthy fruit.

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