Joel Fuhrman - Eat To Live

90 Joel Fuhrman, M.D.

CALCIUM IN 100 CALORIES OF

bok choy 1,055

turnip greens 921

collard greens^559

kale 455

romaine lettuce 257

tofu 236

milk 194

broccoli^182

sesame seeds 170

soybeans 134

cucumber 108

cauliflower 88

carrots 63

fish 38

eggs^32

T-bone steak 5

pork chop 2

Government health authorities advise us to consume 1,500 mg of

calcium daily. This is a tremendous amount of calcium. So much is

recommended because of all the factors mentioned above. Even this

high level of calcium will not prevent osteoporosis, but in a popula-

tion with so many factors that cause osteoporosis, the extra calcium

will make the negative balance less negative and partially slow the

rate of osteoporosis. However, the only way to prevent osteoporosis

and have strong bones is to exercise and to stop the causes of high

urinary calcium excretion. Eat to Live describes a diet that protects

against osteoporosis.

eat a healthy diet. All unprocessed natural foods are calcium-rich;

even a whole orange (not orange juice) has about 60 mg of calcium.