---
title: 'Why Milk Calcium Is 10x Better Absorbed Than Spinach | Dr Connie Weaver'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=orF4qoc1W00'
video_id: 'orF4qoc1W00'
date: 2026-10-19
channel: 'Modern Healthspan'
---

# Why Milk Calcium Is 10x Better Absorbed Than Spinach | Dr Connie Weaver

> Source: [Why Milk Calcium Is 10x Better Absorbed Than Spinach | Dr Connie Weaver](https://youtube.com/watch?v=orF4qoc1W00)

## Summary

This video features Dr. Connie Weaver explaining why calcium from milk is absorbed about 10 times better than calcium from spinach. The key reason is the presence of oxalic acid in spinach, which binds with calcium to form an insoluble salt that the human body cannot absorb.

### Key Points

- **Calcium Absorption from Milk** [00:03] — Calcium from a glass of milk or a cup of yogurt is absorbed at about 30% efficiency.
- **Spinach's High Calcium Content** [00:18] — Spinach is considered a high-calcium food, but its calcium is absorbed about 10 times worse than milk calcium.
- **Oxalic Acid's Role** [00:32] — Spinach contains oxalic acid, which binds with calcium to form an insoluble salt. Since the body cannot absorb this compound, the calcium is not bioavailable.

## Transcript

человека из стакана молока или чашки йогурта составляет около 30%. Если дать кальция в молоке и шпинате, который является одним
высоким содержанием кальция, потому что большинство усваивается в 10 раз лучше, чем из шпината. Что ж, в шпинате содержится щавелевая
нерастворимую соль, а поскольку у нас нет absorb it.    A striking difference.