Nat Turner was the leader of a violent slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831.
Dairy products are good sources of calcium. An 8-ounce glass of milk contains about 300 mg of calcium. Two slices of firm cheeses, such as American, Swiss, cheddar or mozzarella have about as much calcium as a glass of milk.Softer cheeses, like cottage cheese, most often contain 1/3 to 1/2 this amount of calcium per serving.Other calcium-rich foods are yogurt, salmon, tofu, almonds (100 mg in a 2-ounce serving), and beans. Also, many foods such as orange juice and soy milk come in calcium fortified forms.The average American daily diet contains about 200 mg of calcium in non-dairy food.ther calcium-rich foods are yogurt, salmon, tofu, almonds (100 mg in a 2-ounce serving), and beans. Also, many foods such as orange juice and soy milk come in calcium fortified forms.
The pro-milk faction believes that increased calcium intakeâparticularly in the form of the currently recommended three glasses of milk per dayâwill help prevent osteoporosis, the weakening of bones. Each year, osteoporosis leads to more than 1.5 million fractures, including 300,000 broken hips.