"Most people will toss away their eggshells without thinking twice, but that's not really a huge surprise. They're an inconvenience when you're rushing through breakfast, an irritation if they accidentally get into your food, and an afterthought as soon as they're cracked open. But what if you're throwing away something that could give you a serious calcium boost? And what if that boost was as easy as blending together an eggshell powder smoothie?"
"Of course, you're probably not going to eat half an eggshell, but that doesn't mean they aren't a cheap and convenient way to up your calcium intake. So if you want to add some to your smoothie, start by making your own eggshell powder. Just boil the eggshells for 15 minutes to sterilize them, bake at 225 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, and grind them into a fine powder. Then, sprinkle ½ teaspoon into your smoothie and hit the blender button."
"Now that you have a stash of eggshell powder stored inside an airtight container in your cupboard, the next step is how to fully take advantage of all that calcium. Since that ½ teaspoon contains somewhere between 400 to 500 milligrams, you'll want to start by figuring out how to upgrade this smoothie into something that maximizes the calcium benefits and, obviously, tastes good."
Eggshells contain high levels of calcium, with 1 gram providing about 380 milligrams. Half an eggshell can supply a substantial portion of the adult daily calcium requirement of 1,000 to 1,300 milligrams. Eggshells can be cleaned and converted into a usable supplement by boiling for 15 minutes to sterilize, baking at 225°F for 20 minutes, and grinding to a fine powder. A stored eggshell powder in an airtight container can be used by sprinkling about ½ teaspoon into smoothies, delivering roughly 400 to 500 milligrams of calcium per serving while improving dietary calcium intake.
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