People generally consider milk and other dairy to be the primary sources of calcium in our diets, but many people do not want to drink the recommended three glasses per day due to calorie concerns. Adora Calcium is a company that has managed to infuse pieces of milk and dark chocolate with 500mg of calcium, in addition to other vitamins, which is half the recommended daily amount for adults. The chocolates are being marketed as dietary suppliments, enabling women and men to consume enough calcium each day.
Adora does have a lot of appeal when compared to other sources of calcium, as each piece of chocolate contains about 30 calories. The company released a helpful list to drive home both their point and the desireability of their product. I have expanded the list here to illustrate, aside from milk, the amount of food you would have to eat each day to reach the recommended amount of calcium. Each one of the following contains approximate 1000mg calcium:
- 14 cups cooked broccoli
- 80 ounces of vegetable juice
- 6 cups soybeans
- 37 figs
- 3.5 cups almonds
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