Good & Bad sources to Calcium!

What is the main reason we are recommended to eat and drink dairy products? It for the calcium, right? But from where comes the calcium in the milk? Adult cows for sure don’t drink milk. They get the calcium from eating a steady intake of leafy greens. Just like we can! Below is a few examples from what that greens could be: Collard greens            232 mg/100g Curly Scotch kale        205 mg/100g Kale                            150 mg/100g             Rocket                        160 mg/100g             Spirulina                     120 mg/100g(According to this study http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/51/4/656.short , absorption of calcium from kale is better than milk, making kale an excellent vegetable to boost your calcium levels.) There are also studies that show that the milk contains such high levels of animal protein, that’s its making us loose too much calcium in our urine. More than we can absorb from that glass of milk. We actually loose calcium by drinking milk! Harvard Nurse’s Health Study, showed that the women who drank the highest amount of milk, had the highest risk for hip fractures. Worldwide there are studies after studies showing that the highest risk for osteoporosis and hip fractures correlates with dairy intake. Let’s just look at how it is here in the Nordic countries. We are famous for our high amounts of osteoporosis. Summary: Dairy foods are a lousy way of getting calcium, you’ll end up losing more than you receive, by drinking milk. Plus, that dairy is scary 😉, you know what I mean with that, if you read my previous post. If you have problems with Acne, the same study showed that dairy is a direct cause of ACNE, so if you want to clear up that skin of yours, ditch the dairy!