Calcium and Vitamin D
Calcium is an essential nutrient for the development of strong bones. Vitamin D, among other benefits, helps your bother absorb this calcium efficiently. The two complement each other are quite essential in the diet of people with polymyalgia rheumatica. This is especially important because steroids used in the normal treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica might cause bone loss and increase a person’s predisposition to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition marked by abnormal loss of bony tissue that results in fragile, less dense bones.
Dairy products are some of the best sources of calcium. These include milk, cheese, and yogurt. If you’re lactose intolerant or prefer to opt for non-dairy foods, consider adding these foods to your diet: broccoli, sardines, spinach, kale and okra.
Good vitamin D sources include egg yolk, fatty fish like tuna or mackerel, beef liver, cheese, and mushrooms. You can also get it from certain fortified cereals.
Vitamin D is produced naturally from exposure to sunlight and is also available as supplements.