Guide to Vegetarian Calcium
So why do we need to make sure we get the *RNI of Calcium if there’s so much already? Well, that’s because calcium also plays a role in cell biology. Calcium can bind to a wide range of proteins altering their biological activity, which is important in nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.
There is continuous movement of calcium between the skeleton, blood and other parts of the body and calcium is vital for helping blood clot.
There is continuous movement of calcium between the skeleton, blood and other parts of the body and calcium is vital for helping blood clot.
Foods high in calcium:
Tofu (if prepared using calcium sulphate contains more than four times the calcium of whole cow's milk),
Black molasses
Dried figs
Almonds
Soya flour
Parsley
Spinach
Cabbage
Kale
Broccoli
Seeds
Brazil Nuts
Wholemeal bread
Kiwi
Pineapple
Citrus fruits and their juices
Please use your common sense when applying any of the nutritional information contained within the pages of heathen vegan – they are for guidance only and should in no way take the place of professional help.