calcium

[kellybethx3]

What foods and powders are good sources of calcium?
I figured nuts and greens but I'm not sure and my mom is worrying about it.

[Jewels]

1/4 c of sesame seeds contains 351 mg of calcium, which is more than 1 c of cow's milk. Collard leaves, almonds, and dried figs are a few other raw food calcium sources that come to mind.

I use the whole food supplement Vitamineral Green. One serving of this (a tablespoon) contains 400-600 mg of calcium.

[snoops]

You've been vegan for over 3 years and your Mom is worried about it now!!

[DawnD]

Sesame Fudge
1/2 c white sesame seeds ground
1/4 c cacao powder
3 tb agave
2 tsp coconut oil
Mix well. Spread in square dish and slice into small squares.

Good way to consume sesame seeds!

Being raw is less acidic to your body so you don't have to pull CA from bones to keep your blood at the right ph level. In my opinion you won't need 1200mg of CA per day to be healthy.

Raw almonds are a good source too.

[kellybethx3]

Thanks so much! And yeah haha because before i would drink soy milk so she didnt worry but now she is because im not drinking it.

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Carrot juice has a very HIGH level of calcuim according to one of Norman Walker's books.

[kellybethx3]

Good i put a carrot or two in my juice every morning(:

[Aleesha Sattva]

chia seeds... GREAT source of calcium!!!

[pippin07]

1/4 c of sesame seeds contains 351 mg of calcium, which is more than 1 c of cow's milk. Collard leaves, almonds, and dried figs are a few other raw food calcium sources that come to mind.

I use the whole food supplement Vitamineral Green. One serving of this (a tablespoon) contains 400-600 mg of calcium.

Hi Jewels,

I also use Vitamineral Green. I am wondering how did you determine the nutrient content, because it is not listed on the bottle.

It would be great to know what the different nutrient levels are in it.

Thanks!

[Jewels]

Hi Jewels,

I also use Vitamineral Green. I am wondering how did you determine the nutrient content, because it is not listed on the bottle.

It would be great to know what the different nutrient levels are in it.

Thanks!


pippin07,

I emailed HealthForce Nutritionals back in '08 asking about Vitamineral Green's vitamin and mineral content. This is part of their response:

"Because the ingredients are actual food, not synthetic or isolated vitamins, any analysis will be merely an average of what those food contain. Below is our available information for Vitamineral. There is a full spectrum of B vitamins, by virtue of the ingredients we know there is a significant amount, however a full assay won't be available for some time...

Our available Nutritional data is as follows:

1 Tablespoon = 1 serving
Protein - 4.37 grams
Carbohydrates - 4.57 grams
Indigestible Fiber - 1.75 grams
Fat - .80 grams
Calories - less than 45

Vitamineral Green consists of approximately 38% protein, 7% fat, & 55% complex carbohydrates.
16% of the volume is minerals.

Non-toxic Iron - 12-20 mg per serving
Calcium - 400-600 mg per serving, balanced proportionately with Magnesium, Silica, Boron, & Phosphorus
Sodium - 77 mg
Pro-biotics - Approximately 43 billion cells per serving
B12 - 5 mcg (minimum) per serving

This is a Whole Food, without any fillers so the nutrients are completely absorbed by the human body, unlike most isolated or synthetic vitamins. There is no toxicity in any quantity. It was formulated by Dr. Jamth Sheridan, N.D. to supply all the vitamins and minerals needed for daily optimum health."

[sport]

Download cronometer
http://cron-o-meter.en.softonic.com/
Use it to track your intake of nutrients and make your mother feel better. It will also help you to decide what to eat because if you are constantly short of something you will change your habits.

[kellybethx3]

yes! I love chia seeds! when she asked me about the calcium thats the first thing i told her haha and thanks Sport. I'll have to try that outt (:

[Lady Green Jeans]

Thank you for the information on VitaMineral Green. Given my age, I have been thinking about the amount of calcium in my diet and was researching the best supplementation/raw food sources.

Will add this to a daily smoothie and no worries!

[The Sproutarian (Mr Raw)]

chia seeds... GREAT source of calcium!!!

Yes. Since l can't get real sesame in Australia l have come to rely on this food for calcium and soaked almonds. Dandelion weeds are great too, as is brocolli (makes lots of juice to drink). People say wheatgrass is good, but some analysis shows that the phosphorous levels are still not in balance with calcium, while other analysis are completely different.

There are numerous foods high in calcium, but the problem is that they are way higher in phosphorous so they cause calcium to be drawn from the system (lack of synergy). That's one reason why l sprout my foods: Kulvinskas was saying how a scientist said that excess phosphorous levels in beans, nuts, seeds go down and become more in balance with calcium. l'm not sure how all this works, but l think some of the phosphorous compounds are tied up in inhibitors that are reduced when sprouting occurs. Then again...you check the internet and the mineral content of the foods seem unchanged after sproutings. lt's hard to know who to believe.