Calcium - Dietary Sources
Introduction
This section outlines the food sources of Calcium.
Although Sesame Seeds are high in Calcium, their Calcium is in the form of Calcium Oxalate which is insoluble (not absorbed by the body).
The Calcium in Spinach is poorly absorbed due to the presence of Oxalic Acid which inhibits Calcium absorption.
Approximately 31% of the Calcium content of Cow’s Milk is absorbed by the body. The remaining 69% is excreted from the body prior to its absorption. [1]
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