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Strengthen Your Body with Calcium
JULY 2026 EDITION
BONES. MUSCLES. NERVES.
Calcium: Much More
Than Strong Bones
- Build and maintain: Calcium helps keep bones and teeth strong.
- Keep moving: Your muscles need calcium to function.
- Stay connected: Calcium helps nerves carry messages throughout your body.
Make it part of your day. Include foods such as yogurt, calcium-fortified plant beverages, calcium-set tofu, kale, or broccoli. Check labels for calcium content. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium.
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FROM OUR KITCHEN TO YOURS
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Creamy, comforting, and made to share.
Broccoli, sharp cheddar, and potato come together in this creamy soup. Blending part of the soup creates a smooth base while keeping tender pieces of broccoli in every spoonful.
Bring calcium to the table. Cheddar and half-and-half contribute calcium to this recipe—a comforting way to connect this month’s topic with everyday cooking.
Behind the bite
The creamy texture comes from blending some of the soup with cooked potato, then combining it with the remaining chunky soup. Sharp cheddar adds a rich, savory finish.
A LITTLE KITCHEN WISDOM
Cheddar contributes calcium as well as flavor. Shred it from a block and stir it in over low heat to help keep the soup smooth.
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