#Nutrient Alert

Let’s continue the conversation on going soy-free during lactation and some important nutrients you may potentially be missing.
Now, I know that soy is usually not a staple in the diet for most people unless they are vegetarian or vegan, but it’s still important to recognize that soy is a good source of calcium.
Calcium is important for during lactation, because the calcium in breast milk is drawn from the stores in your bones. There have been several studies to show that during lactation, people will experience bone loss due to the higher rates of bone metabolism.
The amount of loss seems to be dependent on the duration of breast/chestfeeding. The good news is, once you wean, the loss is reversed and bone reabsorption returns to normal.
Knowing this, it’s shocking to me that the RDA for calcium is not increased for lactation.
If you need to remove soy from your diet while lactating, make sure you are getting adequate amounts of calcium from other sources.

These include:

🌟Dairy (if tolerated)

🌟Dark, leafy greens

🌟Sesame and chia seeds

🌟Canned sardines and salmon

🌟Almonds

🌟White Beans

🌟Amaranth
What are your regular sources of calcium?