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Most kids do, but how about YOU drink milk?
As milk the primary source of calcium, we would all benefit in drinking milk (and eating dairy products) well into adulthood. If you are vegetarian, lactose-intolerant, milk allergic, or simply do not like the taste of milk, you need to make sure you’re getting enough calcium from […]
The carrot is one vegetable I never run out of. It’s a staple in my grocery list and we consume a lot because it’s so versatile. Juices, soups, cakes and muffins, sauces, stews, salads and side dishes — there are so many ways you can use them!
Not only are they excellent sources of Vitamin A […]
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that Vitamin D, a key nutrient present in milk, could have aging benefits linked to reduced inflammation.
In a genetic study of more than 2,100 female twin pairs ages 19-79, British and American researchers found that higher vitamin D levels were linked to […]
My son had dairy allergies as a toddler. He has outgrown them now, thank heavens, but there was a time when I was looking for alternative calcium sources for milk-allergics and found out that sesame seeds can be a suitable option.
Apparently, not only are they rich in calcium (a quarter-cup supplies up to more than […]
In a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of Cancer Research, data suggests that dietary calcium may prevent breast cancer from metastasizing to the bone.
In an animal study, they found that dietary calcium deficiencywas related to a significantly higher increase in cancer cell proliferation and the total proportion of bone that had been […]
There were two phases when I regularly took Calcium supplements: during pregnancy, and just last year, as a final effort to stock up calcium in my bones, hoping it wasn’t too late yet. Without wanting to reveal my age here, I’m at that point where they say the bones no longer absorb much, or […]
Looks like calcium and vitamin D not only keeps your bones healthy (and thus prevent osteoporosis) and prevent cardiovascular risks, a recent study also shows that increasing the intake of calcium and vitamin D could also reduce the risk for cancer in women by at least 60 percent.
The four-year clinical trial included more than one […]
I normally don’t post entries regarding weight management here at Eating Fabulous because that’s not really the main focus of this blog. However, this is is an exception, since the emphasis is still on the health benefit of a combo of dietary supplements in weight management in a specific group of women.
According to a […]
A number of people I know go on a weight-loss diet in an effort to do their heart some good. If you are, too, you might want to watch your calcium intake. Researchers observed greater drops in LDL (bad cholesterol) and increases in HDL (good cholesterol) in women on a low-calorie diet who also received […]
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