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Lactose Intolerant? Here Are The Foods You Can Eat For More Calcium

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Lactose Intolerant? Here Are The Foods You Can Eat For More Calcium

If you’ve been meaning to cut down on dairy for health and diet reasons, or simply because you’re lactose-intolerant, don’t fret about losing out on calcium

April 11, 2017

If you’ve been meaning to cut down on dairy for health and diet reasons, or simply because you’re lactose-intolerant, don’t fret about losing out on calcium intake. you can get your daily healthy dose from yummy non-dairy foods!

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Lactose Intolerant? Here Are The Foods You Can Eat For More Calcium
1. Oranges
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Indeed, you can get a ton of vitamin C and calcium from this juicy, citrus fruit. It contains 65mg in one fruit serving.

2. Broccoli
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Here’s another reason why you should eat more broccoli – on top of providing 86mg of calcium (per 2 raw servings), it also contains about twice the amount of vitamin C of an orange.

3. Sesame Seeds
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Never underestimate these tiny seeds that are usually only consumed when you eat a hamburger. They contain 88mg of calcium in a single teaspoon and help lower blood pressure as well as reduce inflammation. Simply add these to your salads or sprinkled over your vegetable dishes.

4. Figs
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It can be enjoyed as a dessert, but figs are more than just a stick and sweet indulgence. Besides having about 121mg of calcium per half serving, they are loaded up with fibre, potassium as well as magnesium, that helps maintain muscle function.

5. Sardines
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Not an obvious choice for the health conscious but these salty fish serve up about 351mg of calcium per can, as well as vitamin B-12 – an essential nutrient for brain and nervous system health.

6. Almonds
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In a nutshell, you can get an astonishing amount of nutrients from almonds plus about 72mg of calcium per half cup. Perfect for a mid-day snack!

7. Kale
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What’s not to love about this refreshing and cruncy superfood? It holds about 188mg per two cups plus a handful of antioxidants.

8. Instant Oatmeal
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Instant oatmeal make a great breakfast option as its holds the same amount of nutritional value as regular cooking oatmeal. Simply choose the kinds with no added sugar. You can get about 187mg of calcium for every cup.

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