Dairy-free Sources of Dietary Calcium
The calcium myth
by Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD
GOOD DAIRY-FREE SOURCES OF DIETARY CALCIUM
• Whole wheat products
• Vegetables in the brassica family:
broccoli, kale, cabbage, bok choy
• Dark leafy greens, e.g., collards, kale, turnip greens, dandelion greens, mustard greens, beet greens
• Canned fish/crustaceans with bones, e.g., sardines, pink salmon, shrimp
• Beans/legumes, e.g., edamame, tofu; tempeh, black-eyed peas, black beans, dried beans
• Okra
• Nuts and seeds, e.g., almonds, sesame seeds
• Mineral water
• Herbal teas and infusions, e.g., oatstraw, nettle, red clover
by Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD
GOOD DAIRY-FREE SOURCES OF DIETARY CALCIUM
• Whole wheat products
• Vegetables in the brassica family:
broccoli, kale, cabbage, bok choy
• Dark leafy greens, e.g., collards, kale, turnip greens, dandelion greens, mustard greens, beet greens
• Canned fish/crustaceans with bones, e.g., sardines, pink salmon, shrimp
• Beans/legumes, e.g., edamame, tofu; tempeh, black-eyed peas, black beans, dried beans
• Okra
• Nuts and seeds, e.g., almonds, sesame seeds
• Mineral water
• Herbal teas and infusions, e.g., oatstraw, nettle, red clover



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