Posts Tagged ‘osteoporosis’
Best Calcium Supplement
June 26th, 2010
Home Made Calcium/Magnesium Tonic is a rich source of natural calcium and magnesium.
Two teaspoons a day of our natural home made calcium supplement will provide you with the equivalent amount of calcioum in a glass of milk, or a handful of sesame seeds.
A handful of sesame seeds has about 1200mg of calcium and magnesium. which is thought to be a reasonable dose for healthy people. If you have celiac disease, then you really need twice this amount.
This is where an extra dose of something like the home made calcium tonic comes in useful, as you can easily obtain ...
Calcium Rich Foods
June 18th, 2010
ABOUT CALCIUM:
Calcium is necessary for forming and maintaining healthy bones, teeth, nails and hair. Calcium helps to nourish the nervous system, which helps to prevent anxiety and keep your brain function up to scratch. Calcium is a natural tranquillizer.
Magnesium is Important: For the body to absorb and use calcium appropriately, it is important to include plenty of Magnesium-rich foods in the diet. The other essential ingredients for maximizing your Calcium absorption are Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Vitamin K.
Health worries which may result from a diet with insufficient calcium are:
irritability, insomnia, and mental disorders,
irregular heart beat, high blood pressure, high ...
Importance of Copper
June 16th, 2010
COPPER is important in the daily diet. The importance of Copper cannot be underestimated, as copper has many functions. Some of the functions of copper are discussed below, to give some idea about the effect of copper on the body and the brain.
Copper is essential for the absorption of iron in the body. Copper also helps to form strong red blood cells which prevent you from becoming anaemic.
Healthy blood cells prevent fatigue.
Copper helps in the formation of bone and muscle tissue.
It helps build strong cartilage which aids the smooth functioning of the joints.
Copper helps to prevent osteoarthritis.
It helps to prevent osteoporosis, because it ...
Calcium and Colon Cancer
April 21st, 2010
Calcium Helps Prevent Cancer:
The relationship between Calcium and Colon Cancer has been proven.
People who have an abundant intake of calcium-rich foods in their diets tend to have less colon cancer than those whose intake is less than 800 milligrams per day.
The RDA, or recommended daily allowance of calcium is 800 mg daily, but this amount seems conservative in the light of studies which show that a higher intake of calcium than this does protect against many diseases. It is recommended that you try to have more than 1000 mg daily, half of which should come from your high fiber greens, ...
