Calcium is one of the essential minerals needed by the body to function properly. It is the most abundant mineral in the human body, with 99% found in the bones and teeth and 1% in the blood. Calcium is used for building strong bones and teeth, cell signaling, blood clotting, maintenance of heart beat, and muscle contraction. Humans get the majorit...
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The dairy industry and government agencies have led us to believe that regular consumption of milk and milk products is essential for building strong bones in children and the prevention of osteoporosis in older adults. Of course, everyone wants stronger bones and a healthy skeletal system, so millions of people have made it a habit ...
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Individuals who regularly consumed high quantities of fermented milk products are highly vulnerable to colorectal cancer.
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Heart attack, stroke, and sudden death — side effect warnings you don't see on the back of a calcium bottle. If you did, you might not purchase the product. Indeed, if this warning was listed, supplement manufacturers would certainly suffer a great loss. At the same time, many health-conscious individuals don't hesitate to take supplements...
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Diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and atherosclerosis are rather hidden -- out of sight out of mind for many of us. But osteoporosis? We've all seen an older neighbor with a bowed back or known an elderly relative whose health quickly tumbled downhill after breaking a hip. The specter of our bones crumbling,...
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Thank you for the great article!
Saturday, March 25 2017 22:47
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Ruth Heidrich, not "Ruth Henricks".
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Milk and other calcium-rich foods are not associated with lower risk of bone fractures in adult females.
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High prostate cancer risk may be associated with high consumption of calcium from dairy products.
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Fear of weak bones is what drives concerns about calcium intake. But calcium alone doesn't build strong bones. Exercise, Vitamin D, and a variety of vitamins and minerals from whole plant foods all strengthen our skeletal system. As the muscles work during exercise, they pull on the bones, signaling our bodies to build up bone...
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Kidney stones affect approximately 1 in 11 people in the United States, although only 1 in 20 were affected 20 years ago. The incidence of kidney stones has been rising steadily after World War II and affects more men than women. Anyone who has passed a stone knows how painful it can be. Typically, those...
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Dr. Carney,This is a great informative article. Hoping you can answer a question: If a person who had a kidney stone while eatin... Read More
Friday, May 18 2018 16:25
Hi Denise,Great questions, and so complicated to answer.How many high-oxalate foods a person (who is new to a whole-food low-fat o... Read More
Friday, May 18 2018 16:45
Ok, thanks Dr. Carney for your reply. Wish it wasn't so complicated to assess but that's life! Will pass on your response. Best t... Read More
Friday, May 18 2018 17:27
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Eliminating nutrient-deficient foods from our kitchen is a good way to begin making the transition to a health-supporting diet, but we must not stop there. In order to achieve optimal health, we must also replace those foods with whole, nutrient-dense, plant foods. These foods contain a symphony of micronutrients, antioxidants, phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals, essential fats, phytosterols,...
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Calcium is a mineral found in the ground and is absorbed by the roots of plants. Contrary to what the dairy industry wants us to believe, whole plant foods contain sufficient amounts of calcium to support every stage of our life after infancy. (Mother's milk is recommended for the first two years of life.) Consider...
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what about raw, organic, non-homogenized milk from grass fed only, cows? i have read about people who tried vegan diets & started ... Read More
Sunday, December 02 2018 20:58
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what about raw, organic, non-homogenized milk from grass fed only, cows? i have read about people who tried vegan die... Read More
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Thank you Ken, JoAnn, and Marky,I am so grateful for your answers and hope now that others searching on Google and other search en... Read More
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