Protecting bones Change to brown rice

Calcium requires magnesium as well as vitamin D for maximum absorption. In a study reported in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, people over 70 who consumed highest levels of magnesium had greater bone-mineral density than people with the least amount of this mineral. Brown rice contains more than half as much again per serving than white rice. Other good sources include cashew nuts, salmon, soybeans, tofu, and oats.