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Calcium Calcium is an essential mineral for our body. Most people think that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, but it is also important for many other functions of the body. Calcium : · for strong bones and teeth · minimise bone loss · prevent osteoporosis · for muscles · for nerves · blood clot · manage weigh · manage high blood pressure · colon cancer · kidney stones · cardiovascular disease Vitamin D helps to absorb and properly consume calcium. Daily Calcium Requirement Who need calcium? When you need calcium? The optimal intake of calcium is crucial for children, men and women of all ages. The calcium is needed throughout the lifetime and its daily intake value increases with age. The growing children needs good amount of calcium for their growing bones. After adulthood, the calcium is needed to keep the bones strong. Pregnant and Lactating womenrequire more calcium. Women after menopause also need more calcium to prevent osteoporosis. For babies, breastfeeding is the best way to source of calcium. Formula milk also provides adequate calcium for babies. The recommended daily calcium intake for males and females is as under. Age Daily Calcium Intake (mg) 0-6 month 210 7-12 month 270 1-3 year 500 4-8 year 800 9-18 year 1300 19,50 year 1000 Over 50 year 1200 Food Sources of Calcium Dairy foods are very high in calcium, see the values given in the following table. Food Calcium mg per serving Calcium in Dairy Products Skim Milk 1 cup 301 Whole Milk 1 cup 290 Plain Low fat Yogurt 1 cup 415 Cow Milk Cottage Cheese (Paneer) 1 cup 208 Baffalo Milk Cottage Cheese (Paneer) 1 cup 480 Calcium in Beans & Grains White beans 3/4 cup 120 Navy beans 3/4 cup 94 Black Turtle beans 3/4 cup 75 Chickpeas (Chhole) 3/4 cup 58 Tofu 150g 350 Soy bean curd slab 150g 310 Cooked Soy bean 1 cup 130 Instant oats, 1 pkt 165 Calcium in Nuts Almonds roasted 1/4 cup 93 Almonds butter 2 Tbsp 88 Sesame seeds 1/4 cup 50 Calcium in Vegetables & Fruits Cabbage/bok choy 1/2 cup 190 Turnip greens 1/2 cup 104 Broccoli 1/2 cup 33 Okra 1/2 cup 65 Orange 1/2 cup 52 Orange juice fortified with calcium 1/2 cup 165 From the above table you can chose foods high in Calcium. Following is a list of foods that give you more than 300 mg of Calcium per 100 gm of that food. 1. Milk and milk products 2. Cereals and Grains 3. Vegetables: Green leafy vegetables are an excellent source of calcium. Beetroot greens,Drumstick leaves, Fenugreek leaves, Turnip greens,Lotus stems, Curry leaves 4. Spices:Cumin, Coriander, Cloves, Asafoetida (Hing),Oregano (Ajwain), Mustard seeds 5. Fish   .

Benefits of Calcium in your Diet

We all know that calcium is good for our bones, but what does it do for you specifically?

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