At 02:01 pm 25/07/08 +0000, you wrote:
>But every little bit helps! :) Eat some figs, broccoli and other
>good veg foods that have calcium as often as you can. Many people
>think milk from cows and dairy products are the only good places to get it.
Absolutely. There are definitely good vegetarian sources of
calcium, and even eating minor sources does help. But broccoli isn't
a good source, either. Or, rather, broccoli isn't a good *dietary*
source of calcium. It's relatively high in oxalic acid (at least
according to most reliable sources), so the calcium in it isn't
well-absorbed. It's also not very high in calcium anyway; you'd need
to eat 6 pounds to get the recommended daily amount.
Good vegetarian sources of calcium include sesame and
almonds. Kale and parsley are among the best choices for dark green
leafy vegetables (from the perspective of high dietary mineral
content). It should also be pointed out that vegetarians generally
need less calcium than non-vegetarians.
Brandel in Jerusalem
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