Can I get all the calcium my body needs from fruits and veggies alone?!
Can I get all the calcium my body needs from fruits and veggies alone?
I'm not a dairy person and don't really drink alot of milk anymore, or any dairy for that matter.
And I was wondering wether calcium from fruits and veggies is as good as the calcium from milk
I checked online and it said an adult only need around 100 MG of calcium a day and:
1 apple = 9.5 mg
Banana = 7 MG
Black berries = 46 mg
grapes = 9 mg
Orange = 52 mg
tomato 31.9
watermelon = 23 mg
And there are some others
So wouldn't it be better to get your calcium off fruits and veggies since they have the calcium you need and plenty of other vitamins and minerals?
Or is the calcium in milk somewhat better?
Thanks
Answers:
Calcium from vegetables is not only adequate for your body's needs, it's more readily available to the body than the calcium in milk.
Some of the better sources of calcium are vegetables like broccoli (47mg per 100g serving) and cauliflower (22mg per 100g serving) as well as the ones you've listed. You can also get plenty of calcium from items like soy milk, calcium-fortified tofu, or calcium-fortified orange juice.
In my opinion there is no need to ever drink dairy. No matter what the commercials/pamphlets/lobbyist... say, dairy is not necessary for healthy bones.