How can I find non-dairy sources of calcium?

Most experts think you can target much of your daily calcium needs by choosing foods rich in calcium. Here’s a list of some familiar and perhaps new options:
• Collard greens -- 178 mg calcium per half cup;
• Okra -- one-half cup cooked has 90 mg;
• Kale -- 1 cup raw has about 90 mg;
• Dried figs -- 5 have about 68 mg;
• Orange -- 1 medium has about 52 mg;
• Blackberries -- 1 cup has about 42 mg.

Other foods rich in calcium include sardines, canned salmon, tofu, beans, nuts, seeds, and corn tortillas.

There are many different non-dairy sources of dietary calcium. They include: green, leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli, canned fish with bones like sardines and salmon and many others. Watch this video to learn more.