Switched to unsweetened Almond milk

[P17BULL]

Hi everyone. I started drinking unsweetened Almond milk, which I like very much, and has practically the effect of water on my glucose.
Now the question: where do I get big amounts of calcium? I need theoretically 1000mg per day on average to avoid future development of Osteoporosis. Any ideas?

 

[ChrisSamsDad]

Get a multivitamin with calcium with vitamin D which helps the absorption of the Calcium, mind you, Almonds are supposed to be full of calcium. Otherwise, tinned sardines, bones of which are so soft you can eat are great, though I realise I don't know how I'd eat them if not on toast, that was one of my favourite snacks before going low-carb.

 

[Pinkorchid]

Get a multivitamin with calcium with vitamin D which helps the absorption of the Calcium, mind you, Almonds are supposed to be full of calcium. Otherwise, tinned sardines, bones of which are so soft you can eat are great, though I realise I don't know how I'd eat them if not on toast, that was one of my favourite snacks before going low-carb.

You could always try Bergen linseed and soya bread lots here have that and it does make good toast

 

[Brunneria]

Here you go:
(You may want to watch the sugar in the oranges though!)

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20845429,00.html

 

[lizf4619]

I know it's not everyone's taste but there is always green leaf veg or yoghurt

 

[Robbity]

It's worth checking the ingredients - I know the Alpro almond milk which I use contains calcium.

Robbity

 

[P17BULL]

It's worth checking the ingredients - I know the Alpro almond milk which I use contains calcium.

Robbity

Yes it does, it's the same I'm using, but compared to normal milk it has very much less calcium.

 

[Kristin251]

As mentioned, almond milk had lots as well as sardines and canned salmon WITH the skin and bones. Spinach too. Best to get calcium from foods. Lots of research on supplemental calcium not being so good. Gotta balance vitamin D and magnesium for best absorption. Who knows how to do that?

 

[daisyduck]

Cheese .. or are you avoiding milk products ?

 

[P17BULL]

No, I am eating cheese but to have the same calcium intake as for 100ml milk you have to eat 100g Emmental (or similar) and that's about 370 calories. I was searching for alternatives.

 

[ab.er.rant]

No, I am eating cheese but to have the same calcium intake as for 100ml milk you have to eat 100g Emmental (or similar) and that's about 370 calories. I was searching for alternatives.

Since I don't drink milk (have never really been drinking milk), and I like almond milk, your numbers got me interested.

I'm wondering about where you got those numbers. What cheese are you comparing it to? Your numbers don't seem to match up with what Google came up with.

For example: if you google "how much calcium in cheese", it tells me 100g of cheese gives me 72% of the calcium I need daily, which is about 6 times the same amount of milk. This data came from USDA.
And this site says 42 g of cheddar is similar to about 250ml of whole milk.

And unless you're calorie-dieting, 370 calories is not exactly a lot, especially if you're a guy.

 

[Brunneria]

According to the nutritional information on Tescos website

Tescos Free From fresh almond milk has 120mg of calcium per 100ml
and
semi skimmed cows milk has 124mg of calcium per 100ml

So you should be OK.

 

[P17BULL]

According to the nutritional information on Tescos website

Tescos Free From fresh almond milk has 120mg of calcium per 100ml
and
semi skimmed cows milk has 124mg of calcium per 100ml

So you should be OK.

You are right. I've read on the international osteoporosis community that 100ml only have 45mg in almond milk, that started my worries. But the data was wrong.
Alpro milk too has 120mg pro 100ml.
I guess we can close this discussion. Thanks for the answers.

 

[Robbity]

Maybe have a look at this list of calcium content in various foods by type: https://www.ucsfhealth.org/educationcalcium_content_of_selected_foods/

Robbity