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Calcium rich recipes for the elderly

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Calcium is one of the most essential minerals required by the human body. It plays a vital role in the body of a human being. It helps in strengthening the muscles, nerve transmission and also in proper functioning of the heart. It also helps in building the bones and maintaining the health of the bones. As one gets older, bone loss is one of the most vital concerns for those individuals. Bone loss is even more for women after the menstrual cycle stops. Reduction in calcium intake also makes one prone to various heart diseases. Therefore, it is better to include delicious calcium rich recipes which are not only good for the health but also delicious to eat.

Special baked apple

For making this dish, you require an apple, one fourth teaspoon of cinnamon, one tablespoon of brown sugar and a cup of plain yogurt. The apple should be sliced and put in a casserole. Then it should be topped with cinnamon and brown sugar. The apple should be baked at a temperature of 375 degrees unless it becomes tender. This will take about forty minutes. After taking out the slices, it should be topped with yogurt and served.

Seasoned mozzarella snacks

This can be a good calcium rich snack option for the elderly. For making this dish, an individual requires two eggs, eight ounces of mozzarella cheese, one tablespoon of non-fat milk, one cup of bread crumbs, two tablespoon of garlic powder, two tablespoons of Italian seasoning, one tablespoon of cut parsley and one fourth cup of flour. The cheese must be cut into cubes. In a pan the person should mix the milk and eggs and beat it nicely. In another pan, bread crumbs, garlic powder Italian seasoning and cut parsley must be mixed. The cheese cubes must be first covered with flour and then in the egg mixture and finally in the bread crumbs mixture. The process must be repeated again. This should be covered with a foil and kept in the fridge for two to three hours. The oven should be pre-heated to four hundred degrees and the cheese cubes must be placed in a baking sheet. The baking should be done until it becomes crisp and then kept aside for a few minutes before serving.

Berry delight

This is a refreshing drink and also has calcium content in it. For this, you need a cup of yogurt, two tablespoons of raspberry or strawberry jam, a cup of water and a cup of frozen raspberry or strawberry. All the ingredients must be mixed in a blender until it becomes smooth in texture. The berries must be added slowly during the mixture to help it to get dissolved easily and quickly.

Cream of broccoli soup

For making this, an individual needs two cups of chicken broth, ten ounces of chopped broccoli, four tablespoons of chopped parsley, one medium chopped onion, two tablespoons of lemon juice, two cups of non-fat milk, one tablespoon of corn starch, dash nutmeg, two teaspoons of garlic salt, quarter teaspoon of pepper. The broth must be heated with broccoli, lemon juice, parsley and onion and brought to a boil. The cooking should be carried on until the broccoli becomes tender. The vegetables must be removed with a strainer and allowed to cool. The vegetables must be placed in a blender and milk must be added to it. The cornstarch must next be added and this should be blended well. To this nutmeg, remaining milk, garlic, salt and pepper must be added. The mixture should be heated over a low flame until it becomes thick. Once it becomes thick, it can be garnished with parsley and served.

Michigan meatloaf

For this, you need two pounds of grounded beef, two eggs, one cup non-fat milk, one medium sized onion diced, half a cup of Italian styled bread crumbs, two tablespoons salt and half teaspoon of garlic powder. The ingredients must be blended well together and formed into a loaf batter. Then it should be baked in a loaf or roasting pan for one hour at a temperature of 350 degrees. This meat loaf is not only tasty to eat during tea time but also contains large amounts of calcium.

Oriental omelet

For making this omelet, you need ten ounces of tofu, three beaten eggs, one tablespoon of soy sauce, one fourth teaspoon of honey, one tablespoon of sesame oil, three large fresh sliced mushrooms and two chopped green onions. The first four ingredients must be mixed well in a bowl first. Oil should be heated in a large non stick pan. The mushrooms and green onion must be added. The cooking should be done unless they are slightly cooked. Then they should be added to the tofu mixture and stirred. The mixture must be poured in the pan and cooked. The side of the omelet must be raised so as to allow it to be cooked properly. Then fold the omelet and serve when it is fully done.

Broccoli stir fry

For making this dish, you need a pound of broccoli, one tablespoon of vegetable oil, one clove of minced garlic, half tablespoon salt, one tablespoon of dry sherry, half teaspoon of sugar, three tablespoons of chicken broth and half cup water. The broccoli should be rinsed in cold water. It should be cut into small pieces and the stems should be sliced. The oil should be heated and the broccoli stems must be added and fried for about thirty seconds. Next the broccoli pieces must be added. After frying for one minute, wine, sugar, broth and water must be added to it. The heat must be reduced and cooked until the water gets dried up. This should be served hot.

Strawberry spinach salad

Strawberries and spinach are very good sources of calcium and can be eaten in the raw or cooked form. A salad using both makes a delicious recipe for the senior citizens. For making this salad, you need spinach, strawberries, salt, pepper, sugar and raspberry red wine vinegar. The spinach and strawberries must be sliced and mixed with salt, pepper and sugar. After mixing with these ingredients, the raspberry red wine vinegar must be poured on top of it and then mixed well before serving.

Spinach smoothies

The aged majority of people are under some kind of medication. This can result in loss of appetite and malfunctioning of the taste buds. Some even don’t have teeth to chew on hard food products. Hence a smoothie is a great option to provide calcium to their otherwise weak bones. For making the smoothies, one needs spinach leaves, honey, water and yogurt. All the ingredients must be blended well and then served with ice cubes. This can be a good refreshing drink for the summer and can also replenish the body with essential calcium.

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