Is there any other source of Calcium ?

Question

Is there any food that's high in Calcium that is not dairy based?

Answer 1

here you go......
Examples of amounts of foods providing 100mg calcium
Type of Food

Black molasses 20g
Dried figs 40g
Almonds 42g
Soya flour 44g
Parsley 50g
Kale 67g
Brazils Nuts 59g
Wholemeal bread 185g

Answer 2

Leafy green vegetables are actually a better source of calcium than dairy.

Its been known for a very long time, the only reason people dont know is because other people want to sell milk and vitamins.

The bio-availability of the calcium in milk is much lower than that in leafy green vegetables. let alone the fact that milk is almost half saturated fat... and leafy green vegetables are only full of goodness.

Vitamin D also effects calcium absorbtion so get some sun!

Answer 3

You can also buy calcium supplements that are ll nautral at health food stores, but here are some foods that are high in calcium...

Food Amount Calcium (mg)



Black Beans 1 cup 120

Navy Beans 1 cup 130

Fortified Cereal 1 cup 300

Fortified Orange Juice 1 cup 300

Canned Salmon w/bones 3 oz 180

Canned Sardines w/bones 3 oz 382

Fortified Soy Milk 1 cup 400

Almonds ½ cup 184

Collard Greens (cooked) 1 cup 220

Turnip Greens (fresh) 1 cup 267



Hope that helps!

Answer 4

Tofu also has calcium, as it's coagulated with calcium salts. Some soy milks are also fortified with calcium.

And do get some sun on your face, chest, and arms for your vitamin D, which increases calcium absorption.

Avoid excess animal protein, which HINDERS calcium absoprtion and can cause you to LOSE calcium. Plus, it damages your kidneys.

And check out www.vrg.org for a list of vegan foods with calcium.

Answer 5

OH YEAH! Leafy greens have way more calcium than milk and they don't have the animal proteins that interfere with calcium absorption. Most of the calcium in milk cannot even be absorbed in our bodies because of all of the animal proteins present. Isn't that sad?

Answer 6

1) Finding an authentic raw milk source. This is probably the best choice. Admittedly a bit difficult to locate but well worth the effort.

Pasteurized dairy and non-fermented soy products are both exceedingly poor choices for calcium sources. If your body can tolerate it, I believe raw milk is the single best source of calcium you can get, and an outstanding source of a variety of additional nutrients. Of course, human breast milk would be best, but cow, sheep or goat milk will also work well.

If you want to start drinking raw milk, I recommend finding an authentic raw-milk source, where the cows are pasture-fed, in your area. This will help ensure you are getting a clean source of milk, with the highest nutrient levels it can have.

If you are unable to find a local dairy farmer in your area who sells raw milk, I encourage you to visit the Real Milk site to locate a source close to you.

2) Getting a healthy amount of sunshine, your best source for vitamin D, every day. Calcium and vitamin D work hand in hand for your health, which is why vitamin D was included in some of the calcium tablets used in the study. However, oral vitamin D is far inferior to your body producing it after being exposed to sufficient sunshine. At this time of year the best source of vitamin D for most people reading this is a high-quality cod liver oil.

3) Increasing your intake of vegetables, ideally through juicing. Vegetable juice is also rich in vitamin K, which serves as the biological glue that plugs calcium into your bone matrix.

Answer 7

Other calcium-rich foods that are not milk-based aregreens, broccoli, almonds, sardines, canned salmon with bones, dried beans and peas, and tofu,
Or calcium-fortified foods such as orange juice, cereals, and breads.

Answer 8

yes... green vegetables.. most of your fruits.

fresh, not frozen or canned...

broccoli, spinach... cauliflour, artichoke...

the list goes on.

actually, most dairy products.. the calcium is provided by additives-synthetic nutrients.. i don't understand who or what got away with this whole "milk and cheese" is your best source of calcium, it's not.

Answer 9

tums, Brocoli, calcium enriched soy beverage. dark greens cauliflower. There is a chocolate in the vitamin section that you can eat and it has loads of calcium.mmmmm

Answer 10

Well, my friend is vegan (no dairy and other stuff.. yada yada) and she has a calcium pill every morning, all the calcium she needs.