| Calcium is the most abundant nutrient found in | | | | of calcium. Growing children should eat more fish and |
| animals and plants. It is present in the soil and is | | | | fresh fruits than other people. Calcium is important |
| important for proper growth of plants. When we eat | | | | for long-term skeletal health and for the prevention |
| green leafy vegetables, the calcium found in them is | | | | of osteoporosis and degenerative disease. Therefore, |
| transferred to our body where it is absorbed by the | | | | people who are deficient of calcium should either eat |
| bloodstream. Non-dairy food sources of calcium are | | | | lots of green leafy vegetables and drink milk on a |
| many and are recommended by doctors. Let's find | | | | regular basis, or consume calcium-rich nutritional |
| out more about calcium, its benefits and its plant and | | | | supplements. |
| animal food sources. | | | | Calcium is found in large quantities in molasses and |
| Some of the rich plant food sources of calcium | | | | coral reefs. Coral calcium is gaining widespread |
| include spinach, soybean, turnip greens, white beans, | | | | popularity nowadays because of the many health |
| collards, broccoli, cowpeas, sweet potato and many | | | | benefits associated with its consumption. Similarly |
| others. In addition to these, fortified cereals and | | | | blackstrap molasses is one of the rich and extremely |
| oatmeal also contain high amounts of calcium and are | | | | beneficial food sources of calcium. |
| truly beneficial for health. People who want to gain | | | | Nutritional supplements made with coral calcium |
| weight should include whole grains in their everyday | | | | obtained from fossilized coral reefs above sea level |
| diet to fulfill their needs of important nutrients | | | | are the most beneficial for health. They provide |
| including calcium. | | | | health benefits such as strong bones and teeth, |
| Fresh fruits and vegetables are nutrient-rich and at | | | | beautiful and healthy nails and hair, and prevention |
| the same time they are free from any harmful, toxic | | | | from diseases like PMS, depression, bone disease |
| substances and saturated fat found in animal sources. | | | | (osteoporosis), cholesterol and heart problems. Coral |
| Half a cup of frozen spinach provides 30 calories and | | | | calcium helps in maintaining the body's pH level and |
| almost 146 mg of calcium. You should introduce more | | | | reducing acidity. |
| vegetable food sources of calcium to your diet than | | | | It has been found that coral calcium obtained from |
| dairy calcium sources. | | | | waters around the Japanese island of Okinawa is the |
| Tuna, sardines, trout and salmon are also rich sources | | | | best of all food sources of calcium. |