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I'm a raw and living foodest. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what that is I only eat foods that have not been cooked. I do this because it maintains all of the nutrients and enzymes intact and is much healthier. I'm not here to try to convert anyone. I think you can reach maximum health by eating all kinds of foods fixed all kinds of ways. This is simply my life choice. What I'm here to do is help educate people as to what is happening to thier food. Did you know that the pharmaceutical companies have lobbied to have a law voted on called "Codex Aimentarius" that will take away our freedom to take suppliments? It has already been implemented in Europe. Of course it is still ok for them to put steroids, antiboitics and harmones in our foods. Have you wondered why there is a great influx of people acting aggressively and out of character? I'm here to help guide you through this mess. If you want to eat meat...eat meat...just get chemically free meat. I'm here to help you understand what is happening to you.
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Well, I broke the pointy part like literally broke it off of my elbow it was something like the elektron or something. well has anyone else broken the same part and if so how long did you have your cast on and did drinking milk help?
Dairy products. Contrary to popular opinion, milk and other dairy products are NOT a good source of calcium. The ratio of phosphorus to calcium is unfavourable and stops the calcium from being absorbed. In fact, regular consumption of dairy products will leach the calcium from your body. Studies have shown that osteoporosis is actually more common in milk drinkers. There are lots of other reasons not to drink your milk that the Dairy Boards won't tell you about. Drinks high in phosphorus (eg. milk, coke, any type of fizzy)coffee,tea, alcohol, sugar, and other refined carbohydrates and processed foods. High intakes of protein, synthetic Vit D, mineral oils in cosmetics, Prescription drugs including; anticortisone, thyroid meds and aspirin, smoking and last but definately not least lack of exercise. 1% of bone mass is lost per day of being bed-ridden. Specifically, weight bearing or resistance exercise is needed to build bone mass. Ironically, heavy exercise also increases demands for calcium. It is also suspected that phytic acid in grains & oxalic acid in spinach & parsley bind to calcium and make it unusable. But if you otherwise react well to these foods, eating them in moderation shouldn't be a problem.
But if I can't drink milk, how will I get my calcium?
Relax, there are lots of foods that have calcium in them. And in a more accessible form. The exact amount of each mineral in each food may vary from location to location depending on the conditions, but these figures will give you an indication of what foods are most calcium rich.
Food Serving size mg of Calcium
Fish :
Salmon, canned, with bones 1 cup 431 mg
Sardines, canned, with bones 100gms (3.6oz) 300mg
Tuna, canned, with bones 100gms (3.6oz) 290mg
Oysters, raw 1 cup 226mg
Fish, fresh, cooked 100gms (3.6oz) 35mg
Nuts and seeds :
Almonds, hulled 1 cup 300mg
Brazil Nuts 1 cup 260mg
Sunflower seeds, hulled 1 cup 174mg
Sesame seeds, ground, unhulled 1 tablespoon 100mg
Tahini (hulled sesame paste) 1 tablespoon 85mg
Soy Products :
Tempeh 112gms (4 oz) 172mg
Tofu 112gms (4 oz) 80-150mg
Soy milk (unfortified) 1 cup 60mg
Soy milk (fortified) 1 cup 300mg
Other Legumes :
Chickpeas, cooked 1 cup 150mg
Black beans, cooked 1 cup 135mg
Baked beans 1 cup 100mg
Sea vegetables :
Hijiki 1 cup 610mg
Dulse (dry) 1 cup 567mg
Wakame 1 cup 520mg
Agar-agar 1 cup 400mg
Kelp (kombu) 1 cup 305mg
Vegetables :
Rhubarb, cooked 1 cup 348mg
Collard greens, cooked 1 cup 300mg
Bok choy, cooked 1 cup 200mg
Silver beet or Spinach, cooked 1 cup 180mg
Beet greens, cooked 1 cup 165mg
Broccoli, cooked 1 cup 160mg
Dandelion greens, cooked 1 cup 147mg
Parsley, raw 1 cup 122mg
Watercress, raw 1 cup 53mg
Other :
Black strap molasses 1 tablespoon 137mg
Eggs 2 56mg
Egg yolks 2 52mg
If you want to take a calcium supplement. Which forms are best?
Not all forms of calcium have the same amount of elemental calcium in them, and they also have different absorption rates. Calcium carbonate is the best source, followed by calcium citrate. Read labels carefully to distinguish between 500mg OF calcium carbonate and 500mg elemental calcium FROM calcium carbonate. You would probably want to take about 1500mg a day. You would take 500mg 3 times a day. You don't want to take all 1500mg at one time. Your body wouldn't assemilate all of it in one serving.
Minerals work synergistically. You may need extra magnesium, silicon, fluoride, zinc, copper, boron, manganese, phosphorus and Vitamin D to allow your body to use that extra calcium. If you obtain your calcium from food sources, those extra nutrients are most likely already there.
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LULABELLE
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