Calcium is essential for proper bone growth and maintenance.
As we age, this natural need becomes even more vital. Especially in
preventing diseases related to calcium deficiency such as arthritis and other
bone related diseases.
Here I would like to share ten fruits (Yes not vegetables but delicious
fruits) that will help you balance and maintain your calcium levels. Daily
recommend intake is set at 1000 to 2000 mg by the way.
Oranges
A champion of Vitamin C, an orange contains about 43mg of calcium per
serving. Nothing massive but a few oranges here and there and you just got your
entire intake of calcium.
Kiwis
This exotic yet delicious fruit contains about 60mg a cup. Kiwis can be used
in fruit salads and even in some very hear warming recipes as well.
Dried Apricots
With Apricots, you can get about 5mg of calcium. Nothing crazy but nice way
to reach your calcium levels when you are having a long day at work and it
starts to effect your diet.
Dates
Widely used around the middle east, dates are actually quite delicious and
have various cleansing properties to it. Not to mention around 15 mg of calcium
per date. Probably one of the most underrated fruits out there.
Dried Figs
Not a personal fan unless they are used in cooking, they do contain about
13 mg of pure plant based calcium.
Rhubarb
These are insane for calcium. Each Rhubarb contains about 348 mg of calcium
Can you say 'wow' please.
Prickly Pears
Well when someone tells you 'Don't be such a prickly pear', tell them 'I
wish I was' because that would mean that you have 58mg of calcium. If you ask
me, that is nothing to be 'prickly' about.
Prunes
Great for your colon and contains about 75 mg in a single cup.
Mulberries
Somewhat rare to find but if you can get your hands on them, that's 55mg of
calcium in a cup.
Kumquats
High in Vitamins A & C and contains up to 12mg of calcium.
So there you have it. Milk is not the only source for calcium but there are
plenty of plant based sources (As you just read, even fruits) that are more
recommended by us than dairy products anyways.
At the end of the day, whether you are looking to boost your calcium intake
or something else, plant based sources are the way to go.
Jenna is a proud self proclaimed 'Health Evangelist" and recommends
you take the calcium rich foods quiz to learn more.
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