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Hate Milk? 6 Non-Dairy Calcium Sources

If you hate milk, then you may need other calcium rich foods to get enough of calcium. Here are some non-dairy calcium sources….

Though milk is a very good source of calcium, some people who are lactose intolerant may not be able to enjoy it. And if you neglect calcium intake, the risk of osteoporosis may increase.

If bones lose their density and strength, even daily life activities may turn into difficult tasks. So, people who are lactose intolerant and those who embrace a vegan lifestyle may need to find plant-based calcium sources.

Here are some of those calcium sources. Though fish is included in this list, vegans can ignore it. Read on...

Kale

Kale

A cup of boiled kale contains 179 mg of calcium. Enjoy a cup of kale instead of a cup of milk every day.

Blackeye Peas

Blackeye Peas

A cup of black eye peas can offer more than 210 mg of calcium.

Turnip

Turnip

Enjoy boiled turnips daily as a cup of them offer more than 240 mg of bone-strengthening calcium.

Spinach

Spinach

Spinach is really a super food. A cup of boiled spinach is enough to get 290 mg of calcium.

Sardine

Sardine

If you are not a vegan and love to eat fish, then 100 grams of sardine can offer nearly 300 mg of calcium.

Collard

Collard

Even collard greens are rich in calcium. A cup of boiled greens can offer more than 300 mg of calcium.

Story first published: Tuesday, December 20, 2016, 7:39 [IST]