Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Best Calcium Sources While it is ideal to get as much calcium as you need from your diet, certain foods are better sources than others. Some food items, such as fructose, caffeine, wheat bran, raw spinach and salt, as well as alcohol and tobacco, actually interfere with calcium absorption. Since most women need between 1,000 and 1,500 mg of calcium per day and men should get about 1,000 mg, looking for a good source of dietary calcium may be on your mind. Sardines are a great source: they have 350 mg of usable calcium per 3.75-ounce can. Collard greens offer up 225 mg per cup, and tofu clocks in at 250 mg per half-cup. Other high-calcium foods include sesame seeds, broccoli and molasses, as well as dairy products and foods that are fortified with calcium such as orange juice and soy milk. Vitamin D is necessary for your body to properly absorb and utilize calcium, so be sure to get 400-800 IUs daily. If you need to supplement, calcium citrate is the best form to use; combining it with magnesium will help avoid its constipating effects. Learn more about supplements in the Vitamin Advisor. "If God only gave me a clear sign; like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss Bank" -Woody Allen / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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