Neither yogurt nor cheese: this memory-boosting food contains 4 times more calcium than milk
With 16,000 tons consumed each year according to producers, this little box holds a special place in the hearts and cupboards of the French. While it can be found in almost every kitchen in France, the health benefits of this food are still largely underestimated.
Known for its exceptional omega-3 content, beneficial for the brain and memory, this little everyday product hides even more treasures. Weight for weight, it contains up to 4 times more calcium than milk. And that's obviously not cheese or other dairy products! No, its secret lies in its tiny bones, packed with highly absorbable calcium. Yes, we're talking about a fish, the good old canned sardine!
Often overshadowed by tuna, this little blue fish has nothing to envy in terms of nutrition. Julia Farre, a Spanish nutritionist, highlighted in the daily newspaper La Vanguardia the importance of eating sardines with their bones, which are easy to swallow and digest. 100g thus provides approximately 380 mg of calcium, compared to 120 mg for 100 ml of cow's milk. For a typical portion, that is, a standard can of canned sardines, the difference remains significant: 325 mg for 85g of sardines compared to 240 mg for 200 ml of milk!
This concentrated calcium directly benefits bone health, but that's not all. It also plays a key role in the transmission of nerve impulses, regulating the release of neurotransmitters. Enough to boost our cognitive functions. Luckily, sardines are also rich in vitamin D, which promotes calcium absorption. Let's not forget its high content of Omega-3, important for our heart and arteries, but also phosphorus and iron, two good elements for our bones and for fighting fatigue.
If you really want to make the best choice, opt for those prepared in olive oil rather than those prepared in rapeseed oil. Affordable and easy to store, canned sardines therefore have many positive points. Sardines will particularly delight those who are lactose intolerant. Of course, it's not a question of giving up milk, but rather of varying your sources of calcium. Variety remains the key to a balanced diet, but this little fish definitely has everything a big fish can offer!
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