On Aug 19, 2008, at 8:08 PM, R. Pellerin wrote:

> Shez,
>
> How much calcium is in your cashew/date milk?  I am curious to  
> know.  To
> compare, soy and rice usually have 30% of your daily recommended  
> serving in
> one cup (I think, don't have it in front of me!) and the Almond  
> Breeze has
> 20%.
>
> I have to agree: made from scratch in your own kitchen is safest.
> ==========================

I don't rely on milks for calcium.  My children eat a very  
phytonutrient rich diet with lots of leafy greens and raw seeds and  
nuts.  A diet that is devoid of animal protein and high in  
phytonutrients causes less calcium to be excreted and improved  
calcium absorption.

I give them each a green smoothie for breakfast made with 8oz of  
spinach (gives 42% of their RDA for calcium) and sesame seeds and  
cashew nuts.   This smoothie normally gives them around 50% of their  
RDA for calcium.

I give them a calcium/vitamin D supplement each morning (another  
400mg of calcium) and the rest of their daily diet is rich in foods  
that have a good calcium content.

I used fitday to work out how much calcium is in the cashew nut milk  
and I think it is around 17% of the RDA per 8oz glass.

Shez
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