Tag: calcium
Considering Calcium Supplements After Menopause? Natural Sources May Be Safer
After menopause, many women take calcium supplements, as well as vitamin D, to help with calcium absorption. A number of conflicting studies exist concerning...
6 Reasons to Eat More Fresh Strawberries
Summer is the season for fresh, organic strawberries. Aside from being sweet and delicious, research shows that strawberries have numerous health benefits, and can...
Not What You Think? 5 Health Myths Exposed
For some reason or another, we seem to go through life with preconceived notions about many things, including our health. What harm is there...
The Strange-Looking but Healthy Nightshade
Eggplant, a member of the nightshade family that also includes tomatoes and bell peppers, is an extremely versatile meal option. It also packs some...
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...
