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Where do vegans get calcium without dairy?

Short answer

Fortified plant drinks, calcium-set tofu, kale, tahini, almonds and hard water. Not every soy drink is fortified — check the label.

Simplest: choose a plant drink labelled “fortified with calcium” – often the same amount as cow’s milk. Calcium-set tofu, tahini (sesame paste) and almonds also contain plenty.

Kale and broccoli are good, but spinach – though it has calcium – is high in oxalates that block absorption. Do not drop spinach, just do not rely on it as your main calcium source.

Sources

  1. Calcium — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
  2. Plant-based diet — British Dietetic Association
  3. The vegan diet

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