Peanuts, roasted |
74 |
Raisins |
62 |
Sesame seeds |
1,160 |
Walnuts, roasted |
83 |
SEAWEEDS |
Agar |
567 |
Dulse |
296 |
Hiziki |
1,400 |
Kelp |
1,093 |
Kombu |
800 |
Wakame |
1,300 |
FOR COMPARISON |
Canned salmon, with bones |
200 – 250 |
Canned sardines, with bones |
300 – 437 |
Carrots, cooked |
33 |
Cheddar cheese |
750 |
Cottage cheese |
94 |
Milk, cow’ s |
118 |
Milk, human |
33 |
Swiss cheese |
925 |
Let us now look at the calcium question from another angle. Instead of seeing osteoporosis as a condition of lack, let’ s consider it as a condition of drain. In other words, the question will be not“ What is the way to add more calcium to the system?” but rather,“ What is draining or keeping calcium away?” If we can find an answer to this, we can also find a different solution to the calcium shortage. That is, instead of increasing input, we can simply change conditions so that there is no unwanted output, no drain. The list of foodstuffs that in one way or another affect our body’ s calcium balance is surprisingly long, even if we ignore the simple, nourishing foods of the foregoing list. Some will add calcium in an unbalanced context; some are counterbalancers to these; some will drain calcium from the system, which is fine if there is an excess, but detrimental if there isn’ t. Still others will cause calcium to be deposited in soft tissues or other inappropriate locations. It is important to understand that it is not enough that a food be high in calcium. The body has to be able to assimilate and utilize the calcium properly.
FOODS THAT AFFECT CALCIUM BALANCE IN SOME WAY
DAIRY
CONCENTRATED SUGARS
PRODUCTS Milk Cheeses
Sugar
Honey
Yogurt Ice Cream