Ten simple steps to better bone health every day Part 2 Step 6: Decrease or eliminate animal-based products in your diet. High intake of animal-based proteins causes increased amounts of calcium to be excreted in […]
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CARING ABOUT YOUR CALCIUM Part 9
12 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR CALCIUM continued 7. High-fiber diets can interfere with calcium absorption, so it is best not to mix a high fiber meal with a high calcium one. If you do mix […]
CARING ABOUT YOUR CALCIUM Part 8
12 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR CALCIUM continued 3. Calcium is best absorbed when taken in smaller amounts more frequently and with meals. For example, your body absorbs more calcium if you take one 250 milligram […]
CARING ABOUT YOUR CALCIUM Part 7
12 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR CALCIUM Various factors affect how much of the calcium you consume really gets into your blood and is utilized by the body. Here are some things to take into considertation […]
CARING ABOUT YOUR CALCIUM Part 4
How does calcium work? As with other minerals, the body has an efficient system for keeping the concentration of calcium in the blood and tissues in balance. This is needed because if calcium concentrations fall […]
CARING ABOUT YOUR CALCIUM Part 3
Other functions of calcium in your body Besides promoting healthy tooth enamel, calcium helps muscles. Muscles can cramp, and heart muscles can even FAIL, if these muscles are not supplied with just the right amount […]
CARING ABOUT YOUR CALCIUM Part 1
Calcium is one of the most important minerals in your body for a variety of reasons. WHY DO YOU NEED CALCIUM? We all know that calcium is necessary for strong bones and teeth. What you […]
Diet and Disease Prevention Part 17
A final word about calcium Calcium hs been recommended a number of times throughout this series. It is an essential nutrient and seems to have many disease prevention benefits. Make sure you get enough Vitamin […]
Diet and Disease Prevention Part 7
Diet and Disease Prevention Part 7 Prevent Osteopenia and osteoporosis Continued from Part 6 The following recommendations are a summary of the major research that has been carried out on what you can do to […]