On Tue, 19 Sep 2000, jlpresto wrote:

> I think that we get lots of calcium from green leafy stuff.  Every day I eat
> spinach or other leaves that I don't know the names of in English.  These
> are a regular part of Chinese and Japanese diets.  I often use them in place
> of bread to make my sandwiches.  Per mass, they have a good concentration of
> calcium, I think more than dairy products.
>

I have a text book here which states that spinach contains large
amounts of
Oxalates, which interfere with mineral absorption, can cause renal
damage, and
in large amounts may be lethal. Ditto for rhubarb.

The same book gives the calcium content of some common foods.
Values are mg/100g edible portion.

Wholemeal bread 50
Cornflakes              8
White rice, boiled      8
Butter                  16
Eggs                    54
Milk                    120
Cheddar cheese          700
Apples                  6
Oranges         40
Tomatoes                13
Lean beef               12
Chicken                 12
Liver                   8
Cod                     10
Peanuts, roasted                74
Cabbage ,boiled         45
Carrots                 40
Lima beans              52
Onions                  30
Peas                    20
Potatoes                10

Andy.