Foods High in Calcium

 In Blog, Healthy Diet, Uncategorized, Weight Loss

Calcium is a mineral found in many foods. The body needs calcium to maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Almost all calcium is stored in bones and teeth, where it supports their structure and hardness.

The body also needs calcium for muscles to move and for nerves to carry messages between the brain and every body part. In addition, calcium is used to help blood vessels move blood throughout the body and to help release hormones and enzymes that affect almost every function in the human body.

Below is a list of foods that are high in calcium. Many of these foods are also very good for someone looking to lose weight, as they are low in sugar and high in fiber.  There are studies that show that adequate calcium intake can help with weight loss.

FOOD

CALCIUM (MG)

1 cup apricots, dried

71.5

1 cup beet greens, cooked

164

1 cup fresh blackberries

41.8

1/2 cup black soybeans

80

1 cup broccoli, cooked

62.4

1 bunch broccoli rabe, cooked

516

1 cup collard greens, cooked

266

5 dates

77

1/2 cup edamame

48.8

5 figs

67

1/2 cup great northern beans

69.5

1 cup kale, cooked

93.6

1 cup okra, cooked

123.2

1 medium orange

48.4

1 cup spinach, cooked

245

1 cup turnip greens, cooked

197

 

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