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8. Water and Minerals / Major Mineral: Calcium and Phosphorus / Problem 5
Problem 5
A patient reports consuming 400 mg elemental calcium daily from spinach-based smoothies and no dairy. Lab shows marginal calcium status. Analyze why a large measured calcium content in spinach does not translate to adequate absorbed calcium and recommend two dietary modifications to improve absorbed calcium.