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- Sheaan, on 11/21/2008, -0/+4Tofu & Soy milk ftw!
- Ecochick, on 11/21/2008, -0/+4Boo, too many animal products here! There are lots of good plant sources of calcium besides tofu and collards- and some research indicates the calcium from animal products can be hard for the body to process (just look at African tribes who have healthy, plant-based diets- great bones and teeth- and compare that to the dairy-loving British "Who Needs National Dental Care" Isles. what about turnips, amaranth and seaweed? check it: http://www.all-creatures.org/health/commonplant-ca ...
- Hodor, on 11/21/2008, -0/+31. Yogurt
Plain, non-fat yogurt is the top source of calcium. Eight ounces provide 452 mg of calcium and 127 calories. Low-fat plain yogurt (415 mg of calcium and 143 calories) and fruit yogurt (345 mg of calcium and 232 calories) are not far behind.
2. Cheese
Indulge in a little cheese knowing it provides plenty of calcium. The top source? Romano cheese with 452 mg of calcium and 165 calories per 1.5 ounces.
Other top cheese are: Swiss cheese (336 mg of calcium); part-skim ricotta (335 mg per half cup); pasteurized process American cheese food (yep, it's on the list with 323 mg of calcium); provolone (321 mg); part-skim mozzarella (311 mg); and cheddar cheese (307 mg).
3. Cereal
Fortified ready-to-eat cereals can provide from 236 to 1043 mg of calcium.
4. Soy Beverage
Calcium fortified soy milk has 368 mg of calcium per cup.
5. Sardines
Sardines already score points for having low levels of contaminants and high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. But the little fish also give you 325 mg of calcium per 3 ounces.
6. Milk
One cup of skim milk has 306 mg of calcium and 83 calories. The better news? Chocolate milk is also a good source of calcium with 288 mg.
7. Tofu
One half cup of firm tofu contains 253 mg of calcium and only 88 calories.
8. Salmon
Canned pink salmon offers 181 mg of calcium per 3 ounces.
Substitute canned salmon for tuna in salads and casseroles
9. Collard greens
One-half cup of collard greens has 178 mg of calcium and 31 calories.
10. Molasses
One tablespoon of blackstrap molasses contains 172 mg of calcium.
Molasses is also a good source of iron, however, and calcium can compete with iron for absorption in the body. - DigSomeMore, on 11/22/2008, -0/+2Not sure if i feel like eating a can of sardines...
- jerryjamesstone, on 11/21/2008, -0/+2awesome! thanks
- Sheaan, on 11/21/2008, -0/+2Good site. Thanks.
- kivab4b, on 11/21/2008, -0/+2A lot of non animal foodstuff also has high calcium content like sesame seeds. This link has more info http://www.soystache.com/calcium.htm#Source
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