Vegan calcium?

nicothepotato
nicothepotato Posts: 306 Member
edited 7:54AM in Food and Nutrition
I'm trying to cut out dairy from my diet and be completely vegan but every time I do, my calcium levels drop and my Dr. wants to put me on all kinds of supplements. I'm allergic to nuts and I already drink soy milk and drink a "complete" protein shake with all kinds of extra nutrients.
What veggies have good amounts of calcium?

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  • micah2009
    micah2009 Posts: 38 Member
    I think broccoli...
  • alexg94
    alexg94 Posts: 44
    Sorry bout that, my cousin is bad.
  • nicothepotato
    nicothepotato Posts: 306 Member
    You took it back, and so do I.
  • lutters
    lutters Posts: 5 Member
    Broccoli is a source of calcium but only provides 40mg per 100g serving. Try Curly Kale or watercress which provide around 150mg per 100g serving. Other good sources are celery and Green peas, butternut squash and sweet potato.
  • BeHappyNHealthy
    BeHappyNHealthy Posts: 37
    My advice is stick to a supplement. Try RAW ONE for women.
  • HappyHealthyHolly
    HappyHealthyHolly Posts: 84 Member
    This may not help, but just thought I'd mention it. I was also told to add more calcium to my diet & since then I've been taking a supplement. If you can't find enough fresh food to meet your recommended amount, I recommend a supplement. However, be careful not to have too much calcium in your diet because it can strongly disturb your bodies normal cycle.
    Good luck!
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