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7 Foods That Have More Calcium Than Milk

By Greg Brookes

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7 Foods That Have More Calcium Than Milk

There are many problems associated with the consumption of dairy.

Milk gets denatured due to Pasteurization, the process of heating milk to high temperatures, which destroys vital vitamins, minerals, good bacteria and enzymes.

Many people can’t tolerate milk, they lack the necessary enzyme Lactase to digest the milk sugars.

Even baby milk powder producers understand this problem and artificially add the enzyme Lactase.

If you are Gluten sensitive you generally won’t tolerate dairy too well either.

One of the biggest objections I hear when I ask clients to give up dairy is “But what about the Calcium?“

So here is a list of foods higher in calcium than milk so you won’t need to go without this important mineral.


# 1 – Sea Vegetables

 

Sea Vegetables have more calcium than milk

Sea Vegetables include: Wakame, Kelp, Hijiki, Arame, Nori and Kombu.

According to Dr. Bowden “There are no group of plants on the planet richer in nutrients, minerals and trace minerals”.

The blood is of a similar composition to seawater so these sea vegetables help to cleanse and nourish the body.

Hijiki and Wakame contains 10 times the amount of calcium than milk.

Buy these Sea Vegetables in your health store and add to foods like a condiment.


# 2 – Wheat Grass and Barley Grass

Wheatgrass has more calcium than milk

Ever tried a Wheat Grass or Barley Grass shot?

You can almost feel the goodness as it goes down.

Paul Pritchard notes that these shots are very concentrated so you should not take more than 2 ounces at a time.

Barley grass is slightly milder so if you struggle with Wheat Grass you may want to try the Barley instead.

Very high in enzymes and almost 5 times the calcium of milk.

Dried wheat grass and barley grass is also available.


# 3 – Sardines

Sardines have more calcium than milk

With almost 4 times the calcium of milk this little oily fish is a great option.

I choose to eat sardines over tinned tuna fish every time.

They are especially good as a convenient post workout snack straight out of the tin.

Very high in omega 3 fats, magnesium, iron, zinc and potassium.

Not forgetting they contain almost 4 times more calcium than milk.

Avoid the ones packed in Vegetable oil.


# 4 – Nuts

Nuts have more calcium than milk

Yes the benefits of eating nuts just keep getting revealed.

Almonds have the highest amount of calcium at double that of milk.

Hazelnuts are next followed by Brazil nuts.

Ensure you buy your nuts as natural as possible.

Avoid those with added salt and even worst the ones that have been roasted.

Roasting nuts can have a detrimental effect on the nuts natural oils.

Nuts make great snacks, keep them with you at all times and enjoy at will.


# 5 – Watercress

Watercress have more calcium than milk

I love the peppery taste of watercress.

Nothing beats a nice watercress salad, I even like adding a bit of watercress as a side to my eggs for breakfast.

4 times the calcium of milk and 6 times that of magnesium.

According to Dr. Bowden, this wonderful green also “contains as much vitamin C as oranges and more iron than spinach”.

With watercress so readily available it deserves a place in everybody’s refrigerator.


# 6 – Quinoa

Quinoa has more calcium than milk

Named by the Incas as the “Mother of Grains”.

Notorious for being very high in protein and containing all the essential amino acids.

Quinoa is a very diverse food that can be eaten hot or cooked and then eaten cold.

Great as a rice substitute for curries and to replace the terrible Couscous.

Still higher in protein than milk!


# 7 – Kale

Kale Has More Calcium Than Milk

I can never say enough good things about Kale.

Probably my favourite vegetable and a member of the cabbage family.

Great anti cancer properties, high in iron, vitamin A and C.

Kale is also a winner when it comes to calcium.

Kale makes great salads or can be used as a side dish when steamed.

If you haven’t tried Kale then it’s time to get started today.


Look Out!

Eating foods high in Calcium is great but ensure that you don’t inhibit the amount of calcium you absorb by drinking too much Coffee, Alcohol, Refined Sugars, Smoking and Exercising too much or too little.

 

Have you tried giving up dairy for 30 days? Let me know more below:

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Comments

  1. Kathy Howard says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Greg, I’ve finally decided to give the diet another go, mostly in an attempt to deal with my sugar addiction, but also to lose some body fat. My diet was fairly good to begin with as I’ve lost 5 stone through fairly clean eating and a combination of weight training, kettlebells and boxing (4 times a week). But I’ve recently been sugar bingeing and needed to do something about that. I’ve come to the end of my first week and so far so good. I’ve cut out all dairy (apart from milk in my tea/coffee), all grains, very low carbs, all wheat, although I do snack a bit on fruit. My only question is what do you suggest re carbs before training? I tend to train fasted in the morning which is ok but aren’t sure about evening workouts. Any other suggestions re diet? Great website by the way!!

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    • Greg says

      July 4, 2013 at 8:54 am

      Hi Kathy, good luck with the nutrition plan, sugar really is your biggest enemy, the more you eat the more your body will crave it.

      As for you eating before training, everyone is different, some can train on an empty stomach and others can even feel dizzy without food in their belly. Something like a banana 30 minute pre workout can help but most important load up on the water because most people are dehydrated when they wake up.

      Keep going!

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