Calci-yum.
A 2005 food research round-up at the UNLV Rebel Yell reminds us that recent University of Tennessee research shows “a low-fat, calcium-rich diet can reduce body fat significantly when coupled with other foods such as leafy vegetables, salmon and oats, which are also high in fiber.” Milk and yogurt (the non-fat varieties please) pack more than 300 mg of calcium per serving and are also good sources of vitamin D, which assists the body in calcium absorption. In an article [here] that includes a handy list of calcium-rich foods, the Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source discusses some of the plusses and minuses of increasing your dairy consumption. And, here’s a .pdf of the USDA’s calcium content data.
