Best source of calcium besides milk?

Question

I am lactose intolerant and get severe gas after drinking milk. I can't afford the lactose free milk either. Someone said Tums. Is that for real? Or should I head to GNC?

Answer 1

Sardines, Tofu, Orange Juice, and Salmon are all excellent sources of calcium that a lactose intolerant person could eat.
Also dark green vegetables have quite a high source of calcium.
Supplements might also help you.
Be sure to follow recommended daily intake of calcium so as not to consume too much or too little. Generally 1000 mg per day is ideal.

Answer 2

While many foods contain calcium, dairy products are the most significant source. Milk, yogurt, cheese and buttermilk contain about 300mg of calcium per serving.

Some green, leafy vegetables — including broccoli, collard greens, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens and bok choy or Chinese cabbage — are good sources of calcium. Canned salmon and sardines, shellfish, almonds, Brazil nuts and dried beans are also good dietary sources of calcium.

A number of other food products, such as breads, cereals and orange juice, are now enriched with calcium, making them a significant source of calcium for people who are lactose intolerant or whose dietary intake of calcium is otherwise inadequate. There is no apparent difference between eating calcium-fortified foods and eating foods that are naturally rich in calcium. However, calcium-fortified cereals may also contain phytate, which can interfere with calcium absorption. In addition, high-fiber diets – although healthy – contribute to low calcium levels because the presence of a lot of fiber in the intestines reduces the absorption of many nutrients, including calcium. The fiber “rushes” the food through the intestines so fast that maximum absorption of nutrients may not occur.

Many people find it difficult to consume sufficient dietary calcium to ensure good bone health. Calcium supplements — such as TUMS® and Os-Cal® — can be a good addition to the diet and can help prevent osteopenia (less than normal bone mass) and osteoporosis (low bone mass).

Answer 3

Besides the ones that jurydoc has mentioned there is another one that is very cheap (as finance seems to be one of your problems) and that is sesame seeds. They are very rich in calcium and like all edible seeds they contain stacks of other minerals as well.