[Freedom4US]

Strangely enough, or maybe not given the subject of this thread, Calcium is not well absorbed at all, except in the presence of fat.

Commercial chocolate Milk is ordinarily made with low-fat or even skim milk, the bahstids. You can easily make a fantastic chocolate syrup with cocoa powder, cane sugar, and water. Then use whole Milk. Half and Half works great too.

[TTFX]

I drink fat-free milk. I’m sure the calcium is absorbed. Even calcium from high-calcium water is absorbed.

[MayflowerMadam]

“You can easily make a fantastic chocolate syrup with cocoa powder, cane sugar, and water. Then use whole Milk. Half and Half works great too.”

Thanks for that. I’ve been wondering. I bought cocoa powder to see if i could make my own. I guess I can. And, yes, the stuff I buy is high in calcium but made with low-fast milk.

[Jane Long]

Here's one exception ... may be others ... or, like you say ... make your own ... (be careful, lots of sugar) ...