Nick suffers from a disease called lactose intolerance. He cannot digest milk and suffers from severe diarrhoea when he consumes the same. Since milk is a good source of calcium, he has to consume other food items containing calcium, so that the calcium deficiency caused by lack of milk intake is covered. Which of the following food items is a rich source of calcium?

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Lactose Intolerance:
Lactose intolerance is the inability to adequately digest the sugar (lactose) found in milk. As a result, after eating or drinking dairy products, individuals have diarrhoea, gas, and bloating.
Lactose intolerance is usually caused by a lack of the enzyme lactase in the body.
Spinach, which is high in calcium and may be ingested by those with lactose intolerance, can help to compensate for calcium insufficiency caused by a lack of milk consumption.

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