Two tablespoons of Premium Tahini can supply a meaningful portion of your daily calcium needs.
When we talk about calcium, most minds go straight to milk and dairy. But for vegans, people with lactose intolerance, or those who simply eat little dairy, the question is serious: where do you get calcium? The answer may be in the kitchen cabinet — tahini is one of the richest plant sources of calcium and has acceptable absorption too.
Comparison with other sources
Per 100 grams, sesame has several times the calcium of milk — though a fair comparison should be based on serving size. Two tablespoons of tahini provide roughly as much calcium as half a cup of milk, with the difference that you also get iron, zinc, magnesium, and plant protein alongside it. Compared with leafy greens like spinach, tahini has an important advantage: less oxalate, meaning a higher percentage of calcium is actually absorbed by the body.
For best results, consume tahini alongside foods containing vitamin C — for example, tahini and lemon dressing on salad, which both multiplies iron absorption and tastes fantastic. Combining tahini with leafy greens and toasted sesame seeds also raises the overall mineral absorption of the meal.
If you are thinking about your bones in midlife and beyond, start a simple habit today: two tablespoons of tahini daily, in whatever form you like — in salad dressing, on morning toast, or with syrup in the afternoon. Your body will thank you for this small habit in the years ahead.
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