Tag: calcium

Watercress – More Than Just a Pretty Garnish

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Watercress, now this is a food that we don't talk about every day. However, this aquatic or semi-aquatic, fast growing perennial plant, which is...

80% of Americans are Vitamin K2 Deficient

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A naturopathic physician, Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue has a passionate interest in nutrition and has written an eye-opening book entitled Vitamin K2 and the Calcium...

Boost Bone Health With These Non-dairy Calcium Alternatives

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After her debut at the 1939 World's Fair, Elsie the Cow became so famous (the inspiration of the Borden Milk Company), she toured the...

The Calcium Debate Explained

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Calcium is recommended as a way to help prevent osteoporosis, but calcium supplements have come under attack recently due to a possible heart attack...

4 Essential Nutrients Americans Are Not Getting Enough Of

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When the U.S. Department of Agriculture came out with its Dietary Guidelines last year, it also published information on the so-called "shortfall nutrients" that...

Should We Drink Orange Juice with Added Calcium and Vitamin D?

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Major brands are selling orange juice with about 350 milligrams (mg) of calcium and 100 international units of vitamin D added to each 8-ounce...

Are Your Bones Brittle?

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As babies, our bones are soft and certain bones are not even completely matured at birth. An infant's skull is made up of six...

Chia Seeds: The Newest Omega 3 Super Food

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I have to admit that when a friend of mine said “Hey, have you ever heard of Chia Seeds?” I couldn’t help but immediately...