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It is becoming more and more common for people to avoid dairy foods due to health, ethical and environmental reasons. Over the last 10 years dairy foods have been marketed as the only real source of Calcium (an essential mineral) and the other fabulous food sources have gone by the wayside. It is important to be aware of what other foods contain good levels of Calcium so these can be incorporated into a healthy dairy free diet. At times of increased calcium requirement like pregnancy and lactation it is not uncommon to require a calcium supplement to ensure adequate levels. 

1. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body
2. Calcium is required not only for healthy bones but for the conduction of nerve impulses, muscle energy and many enzyme reactions
3. Calcium is not only contained in dairy foods but is also high in dark green leafy vegetables as well as nuts and seeds
4. The calcium to phosphorus ratio in dairy milk is undesirable for bone health and therefore too much dairy can be detrimental to bones
5. It is important to reduce factors that cause calcium loss in the body. Such as: caffeine, alcohol, smoking and poor stomach acid
6. Adequate Magnesium, Vitamin D and weight bearing exercise allow the body to retain calcium
7. You don’t have to eat dairy foods to get enough calcium in your diet, but you do have to choose other calcium sources 

mg of calcium per 100g or approximately 100ml of food

Nutrient Reference Values at:
http://www.nrv.gov.au/Nutrients.aspx?code=5540006