Tag: calcium
Watercress – More Than Just a Pretty Garnish
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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
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...