Calcium Rich Foods for Osteoporosis - Calcium Sources

The recommended daily intake of calcium for adults is 1000 mg per day, but research shows the average American adult is only getting 600 mg of calcium from their food!^1-2 If you avoid dairy it is virtually impossible to get adequate Calcium in your diet.

Try to include as many foods rich in calcium in your diet as possible to help prevent osteoporosis, and supplement the shortfall with bio-available AlgaeCal, the world's only plant-sourced Calcium. Below is a chart of foods high in calcium.

List of Calcium Rich Foods

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References

(1) Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes, Food
and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium,
Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D and Fluoride. Washington DC: The National
Academies Press,1997.

(2) US Department of Agriculture, Continuing Survey of Food Intakes of Individuals, 1994-96