You might be thinking how stupid of me to ask this question or even write anything about it. I mean this is something we have learned since our childhood, right? No, I am not saying that it is false but trust me there’s much to it.
Did you know that calcium can be derived from other foods too like spinach and okra? Not many, I believe. Having said that, for spinach to meet your calcium needs, you will have to intake at least 8 cups of spinach in order to equal 300 mg of calcium that you will get in a single glass of milk.
For those who say milk is not important and the nutrient-content can be easily replaced by other foods, they might be getting it all wrong. If you are one of them or you have been told by someone, make sure you decide wisely. As for green vegetables, they do not even exceed 10% of calcium content? So think wisely before you completely depend on the greens for calcium.
However, those who are suffering from high-level of calcium deficiency, they should consume both greens and milk and they should be exposed more to sunlight to meet the deficiency.
On the contrary, 120g of almonds may meet calcium content of one of a glass of milk. But be careful as it contains 660 calories. As for milk, you may even get fat-free milk. Hence proven, milk remains to be the richest source of calcium. It is only because it offers more calcium each serving than any other food, but also it comes with nutrients like Vitamin D and lactose that increase calcium absorption. Aside from calcium, milk is a good source of phosphorus, selenium, Riboflavin, and potassium. All of these make milk superior to any other food sources.
