A few calcium questions prompt this

Here's a little information on getting Calcium in your diet. Dairy is not the only way to get the calcium we need for strong bones.



Here are 15 foods high in calcium that don't come from a cow:



Sesame Seeds

A quarter cup of sesame seeds has 351 mg calcium.



Spinach

A cup of boiled spinach has 245 mg.



Collard Greens

A cup of boiled collard greens has 266 mg.



Blackstrap Molasses

One tablespoon has about 137 mg.



Kelp

One cup of raw kelp has 136 mg.



Tahini

Two tablespoons of raw tahini (sesame seed butter) have 126 mg.



Broccoli

Two cups of boiled broccoli have 124 mg.



Swiss Chard

One cup of boiled chard has 102 mg.



Kale

One cup of boiled kale has 94 mg.



Brazil Nuts

Two ounces of Brazil nuts (12 nuts) have 90 mg.



Celery

Two cups of raw celery have 81 mg.



Almonds

One ounce of almonds (23 nuts) has 75 mg.



Papaya

One medium papaya has 73 mg.



Flax Seeds

Two tablespoons of flax seeds have 52 mg.



Oranges

One medium orange has 52 mg.



As you can see, eating a varied diet rich in dark leafy greens, fruit, nuts, and seeds will give you plenty of calcium and you'll get so many other health benefits from these foods as well.



Below is another list with some of the same and some different as above.



Calcium in Milligrams per 100 Calories

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Arugula..........................1,300

Watercress...................... 800

Turnip greens.................. .650

Collard greens................. 548

Mustard greens.................490

Spinach........................... 450

Broccoli.......................... 387

Swiss cheese................... 250

Milk (2-percent).............. 245

Green onions................... 240

Okra............................... 213

Cabbage......................... 196

Whole milk..................... 190

Cheddar cheese.............. 179

American cheese............. 160



Take a minute to read the information at this website regarding milk and our North American diets and how what we eat inhibits our bodies from absorbing calcium.