Need ideas to get more calcium

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12/27/12 11:43 A

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high-in-calcium.php


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12/27/12 11:37 A

Spinach looks like a good source of calicum, but it isn't. Humans only absorb about five percent, or 12 out of 244 milligrams, of the calcium present in a cup of spinach. On the other hand, about 100 of the 300 milligrams present in milk is absorbed. The oxalates in many green leafy vegetables reduce the bioavailability of their calcium, so if you rely on these food sources for calcium, you aren't getting as much as you think you are.

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12/27/12 11:23 A

Thanks for all your help everyone!

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12/27/12 6:20 A

Spinach , Kale, Okra, Collards, Soy beans, White beans

Some fish, like sardines, salmon, perch, and rainbow trout

Foods that are calcium fortified, such as some orange juice, oatmeal, and breakfast cereal.

You can get calcium, a necessary mineral for your body, from wasabi peas. Your body needs calcium for your bone health and nervous system.

Sesame seeds are high in nutrition...It is said that a handful of sesame seeds contains more calcium than what a glass of milk contains

Calcium is what controls the CONTRACTION of the heart as it is pumping blood through the body.

Magnesium is what controls the relaxing of the heart, when no blood is being pumped out.

Instead of a supplement...the best way to get more calcium is to improve your diet.

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12/27/12 12:26 A

Dark leafy greens are great! Spinach, kale, chard... also nuts and seeds are good sources.

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12/26/12 11:53 P

broccoli . collard greens, spinach. i was surprised by that. I thought calcium exists only in dairy.

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12/26/12 11:42 P

Sardines and leafy greens are two non-dairy options.

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12/26/12 6:20 P

Here are 15 ways to boost your calcium intake:
www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_art
icles.asp?id=464

As well as "dairy free" ways to boost intake:
www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_art
icles.asp?id=1061

SP Registered Dietitian Becky

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12/26/12 5:42 P

I love greek yogurt because it is high in protein (something that's hard for me to get enough of) as well as calcium. I agree, though, that a supplement might be the way to go if you just can't find another healthy way to get it.

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12/26/12 5:29 P

Chesk out this website. I try to go with the dark green veggies as they are lower in fat and calories. This is how most vegans and plant based diets get their calcium as well.

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-calcium.php

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12/26/12 4:14 P

Milk, yogurt, and cheese are all good but since they tend to be a little high in calories, you can also eat soy beans, tofu, beans, and green leafy vegetables. Tahini is a pretty good source of caclium, and so is oatmeal. Fortified orange juice is also good.

Ultimately, though, I started taking calcium and D supplements, because I just couldn't get enough from food.

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12/26/12 12:35 P

Hi, does anyone have any ideas for good sources of calcium? I just can't seem to get enough of it everyday. Thanks!

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