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Most people have an extremely simplified view of nutrition. A common misconception that you can't get enough calcium if you don't eat dairy products. Humans are the only animals beside cows that eat dairy products, so obviously there are thousands of other sources. Many of these sources contain much more calcium than milk or cheese could ever have. Because there are indeed so many sources this article could never contain them all. Here are some sources:
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Quinoa is also a very good protein sourceCEREALS
While most cereals don't have huge concentrations of calcium they do have useful amounts. If you are going to eat cereals anyways, choose those with higher calcium concentrations.
Cereals with above average calcium concentrations:
Amaranth
Buckwheat
Teff
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Chia seeds and sesame seeds are good sources of calciumSEEDS
Some seeds have extremely high calcium concentrations. While you might not be able to eat seeds by the cup high concentrations make even small amounts of seeds provide significant amounts of calcium. Seeds also contains many other minerals such as magnesium and Potassium.
Some seeds with above average calcium concentrations are:
Almonds
Celery Seeds
Chia Seeds
Flax Seeds
Poppy Seeds
Sesame Seeds
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Some beans are a great source of calciumBEANS
Beans can be eaten in much bigger amounts than most other seeds. This, and the fact that many of them have high calcium content, makes beans a good source of calcium. Soak beans for better calcium absorption. Beans in general are mineral rich.
Some beans with above average calcium levels are:
Soy Beans
Tofu
Pinto Beans
Garbanzo Beans
Great Northern Beans
Winged Beans
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Given their wide nutritional qualities, greens are the best source for almost anythingGREENS
Some greens have great calcium concentrations. Also, many greens come with the added benefit of containing almost all vitamins and minerals we need.
Some good greens are:
Beet greens
Chives, freeze-dried
Collard greens
Mustard greens
Kale
Turnip greens
Nopales
Dandelion greens
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Herbs are not just tasty, they are nutritious tooHERBS
Some high calcium herbs include:
Basil
Savory
Marjoram
Thyme
Dill
Sage
Oregano
Spearmint
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Tiny amounts of calcium carbonate can satisfy anyone's calcium needsOTHERS
Calcium Carbonate (Supplement)
Wheat or Barley grass (Supplements)
Hearts of palm
Sardines
Sweet potatoes
Some sea salts (such as Hymalayan sea salt).
Agar Agar
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Contrex, a brand of bottled water, is high in calciumWATERS
There are some high-calcium spring waters such as San Faustino.
