THE PHARMACIST: The disease that's eating bones

What you need to know:

Lifestyle changes are important to prevent your bones from being fractured due to body changes that happen with age

Milk - A single cup of milk has 300 milligrams of calcium.
Yoghurt & Cheese – A cup of yoghurt has just as much calcium as a single glass of milk. Select a plain low-fat, low-sugar-content yogurt, mix in some fresh berries for an extra serving of fruit, and you’ve got a satisfying and healthy afternoon snack with almost 50 percent of your daily calcium needs.
Sardines – Eating 3 ounces of sardines could give you more than 300 milligrams of calcium
Green leafy vegetables such as bokchoy and broccoli are rich in calcium.
Fortified foods such as fortified fruit juices and cereals contain high amounts of calcium as well.
Salmon, Mackerel, Tuna – These fish contain Vitamin D and Omega 3 Fatty acids which aid in developing strong bones.
Nuts & Seeds – Walnuts are filled with Omega 3 Fatty acids while peanuts & almonds are packed with potassium which protects against the loss of calcium in urine.
Sunshine - It is not a food. But the body produces vitamin D in response to sunlight which is very important for the absorption of calcium.