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Calcium Content of Locally and Commonly Consumed Foods of Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

Author Affiliations

  • 1 Department of Home Science, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 1, Issue (8), Pages 1-6, December,10 (2012)

Abstract

Calcium in human body performs vital role. Inadequate intake of calcium may lead to serious complications like porous and fragile bones, tooth decay, muscle cramps and in extreme cases osteoporosis. Source of calcium for humans is through diet. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to determine “Calcium content of locally and commonly consumed foods of Kurukshetra (Haryana)”. Thirty- four foods from six food groups were analyzed for their calcium content by AAS. Calcium content in different foods ranged from 2.43-1317.37 mg/100g. Nuts and Oilseeds contained the highest (758.43±43mg/100g) while cereals had the lowest (15.28±14.39mg/100g)calcium content. Top five foods for Calcium were Omum (1317.37±40.22), Poppy seeds (1289.13±14.68), Gingelly seeds (1167.67±32.24), cumin seeds (1006.03±47.55) and curry leaves (782.66 ±14.77).

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