Calcium is necessary for the growth and maintenance of strong teeth and
bones, nerve signaling, muscle contraction, and secretion of certain
hormones and enzymes. A deficiency in calcium can lead to numbness in
fingers and toes, muscle cramps, convulsions, lethargy, loss of
appetite, and abnormal heart rhythms. Conversley, excess calcium
(particularly from supplements) can lead to kidney stones, calcification
of soft tissue, and increased risk of vascular diseases like stroke and
heart attack. The DV for calcium is 1000mg. Below is a list of high
calcium foods, for more, see the extended list of calcium rich foods.
01. Dried Herbs
Although dried herbs are rarely used in large portions, adding in a few
extra pinches to all your sauces, soups, and stews is a great way to get
more calcium into your diet. Dried savory tops the list with 2132mg of
calcium per 100g serving (213%DV), that is 85mg (9% DV) per tablespoon.
It is followed by celery seed with 124mg (12%DV) of calcium per
tablespoon, dried thyme with 57mg (6% DV) per tblsp, dried dill with
53mg (5% DV) per tblsp, dried marjoram with 40mg (4%DV) per tblsp, dried
rosemary with 38mg (4% DV) per tblsp, sage, sisymbrium, oregano,
spearmint, parsley, poppy seed, chervil and finally dried basil with
21mg of calcium (2% DV) per tablespoon.
