Facts about calciumI would like to show You what Wikipedia says about calcium:Calcium is essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology, where movement of the calcium ion Ca2 into and out of the cytoplasm functions as a signal for many cellular processes. arch supports As a major material used in mineralization of bones and shells, calcium is the most abundant metal by mass in many animals. National Osteoporosis Foundation says:Calcium plays an important role in building stronger, denser bones early in life and keeping bones strong and healthy later in life. So what happen if You don't supply enough calcium for your organism It's easy - it takes it from Your bones, making them more weak what can be reason of osteoporosis and osteopenia. Osteopenia means low bone density, osteoporosis means that bones are brittle and weak and fracture easily. What can You doThe best source of calcium is milk and milk-based products like cheese. But if You for some reason don't like milk there are a lot of other calcium sources. Some of food that contains a lot of this mineral:
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Corn Flakes
1-1/3 cup = 1000mgCereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Whole Grain TOTAL30 g
3/4 cup = 1000mgCereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Raisin Bran55 g
1 cup
1000Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened306 g
1 cup = 869mgCheese sauce, prepared from recipe243 grams
1 cup contains 756mgMilk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D1 cup contains 742mgCheese, ricotta, part skim milk246 grams
1 cup contains 669mg of calcium
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched125 grams
1 cup contains 423mg of calciumYogurt, plain, low fat, 12 grams protein per 8 ounce227 grams
8-oz container = 415mgCollards, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt170 grams
1 cup = 357mg of calciumRhubarb, frozen, cooked, with sugar240 grams
1 cup = 348mg of calcium
Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 10 grams protein per 8 ounce227 grams
8-oz container = 345mg of calciumFast foods, taco263 grams
1 large = 339mg of calciumCandies, white chocolate170 grams.
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Corn Flakes
1-1/3 cup = 1000mgCereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Whole Grain TOTAL30 g
3/4 cup = 1000mgCereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TOTAL Raisin Bran55 g
1 cup
1000Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened306 g
1 cup = 869mgCheese sauce, prepared from recipe243 grams
1 cup contains 756mgMilk, canned, evaporated, nonfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D1 cup contains 742mgCheese, ricotta, part skim milk246 grams
1 cup contains 669mg of calcium
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched125 grams
1 cup contains 423mg of calciumYogurt, plain, low fat, 12 grams protein per 8 ounce227 grams
8-oz container = 415mgCollards, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt170 grams
1 cup = 357mg of calciumRhubarb, frozen, cooked, with sugar240 grams
1 cup = 348mg of calcium
Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 10 grams protein per 8 ounce227 grams
8-oz container = 345mg of calciumFast foods, taco263 grams
1 large = 339mg of calciumCandies, white chocolate170 grams.
