And NOW...
the
marvelous
the
magnetic
the
magical
mineral of 2010...
MAGNESIUM!!!!
On the program today, this wonderful G-dly gift will help protect and strenghten your body for better health by...
1. contributing to cell growth and development. Protein synthesis galore!
2. regulating nerve and muscle tone, thus preventing muscle fatigue, migraines, etc. and ensuring proper transmission of nerve cell signals.
3. regulating blood pressure,
4. releasing and binding serotonin in the brain
5. working with CALCIUM to provide structure to our bones, as 2/3 of magnesisum is found in our bones.
6. in fact, providing support to our cardiovascular system, digestive system, nervous system, muscles, kidneys, liver, hormone-secreting glands, and brain!!
Now, food processing does deplete magnesium. Most of the mineral is removed when wheat is refined into white flour; alot is lost when molasses is turned into sugar. And vegetables lose it when they are boiled in water or frozen. Antacid use, certain meds, and farming practices also deplete magnesium.
But fear not, folks!!! Fear not!!
This magnificent mineral can be found in many MANY sources including, but not limited to:
Kelp, swich chard, spinach, summer squash, millet, molasses, almonds, beets, cooked beans and oats, cucumbers with the peel, celery, ripe tomatoes...
Whew! I'm outta breath!
You, too, can benefit from this much needed nutrient for the rest of your life by going to your local supermarket and getting magneisum-rich foods for yourself and your family...
TODAY!!!! TODAY!!! TODAY!!!
G-d bless!
Check it out:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=75
Showing posts with label bone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bone. Show all posts
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
"You will hold me..."
Toddlers are yummy to play with and even yummier to cuddle.
And they LOVE when you pick them up. And don't hesitate (I mean as long as it's not for the upteenth time and you can barely breathe b/c they've played horsey on you and ridden cross country and back. And we know they will try...)
Picking up heavy things like big soup pots, buckets of water, or even
better a cutie-pie toddler is helpful for the continued buildup of bone.
A study at the Veterans Adminstration Medical Center in Florida found that weight training, by boosting the strength of legs, arms, and shoulders, increased bone density by around 1.5 percent per year, whereas being sedentary caused bone density LOSS about 2 percent per year. Over the course of years, these numbers add up...
(Aside from weight lifting, stair climbing, dancing (woohoo!), and brisk walking also contribute to bone build up, says Gary Null in Power Aging.)
But this isn't just another excuse for me to exercise.
It's also another excuse to pick up that wide-eyed sweetie pie and share the love!
G-d bless!
Check it out
Food and Our Bones, AnneMarie Colbin
http://www.naturalnews.com/010528.html
And they LOVE when you pick them up. And don't hesitate (I mean as long as it's not for the upteenth time and you can barely breathe b/c they've played horsey on you and ridden cross country and back. And we know they will try...)
Picking up heavy things like big soup pots, buckets of water, or even
better a cutie-pie toddler is helpful for the continued buildup of bone.
A study at the Veterans Adminstration Medical Center in Florida found that weight training, by boosting the strength of legs, arms, and shoulders, increased bone density by around 1.5 percent per year, whereas being sedentary caused bone density LOSS about 2 percent per year. Over the course of years, these numbers add up...
(Aside from weight lifting, stair climbing, dancing (woohoo!), and brisk walking also contribute to bone build up, says Gary Null in Power Aging.)
But this isn't just another excuse for me to exercise.
It's also another excuse to pick up that wide-eyed sweetie pie and share the love!
G-d bless!
Check it out
Food and Our Bones, AnneMarie Colbin
http://www.naturalnews.com/010528.html
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The Calcium Element
Everyone knows the benefits of Calcium. If you want strong bones, if you want to prevent bone breakage/ fractures and osteoporosis-which is the thinning of the bones, then you're going to want to get calcium in your diet.
And surely, the American diet gets plenty of calcium through diary products ie. milk, cheese, etc. Yes, the diary companies make sure that we understand fully the importance of calcium. Look at the countless of "Got Milk" ads with numerous celebrities. You know lots of bucks goes into these advertisements.
It's so nice that these big dairy companies are so interested in my health....
I wonder why they don't inform people that osteoporosis is actually higher in countries that drink milk?
In Dr. Northrup's book, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, she explains how in China where less calcium is consumed, and among the African Bantu women, the incidences of osteoporosis are much less than in Western countries.
In fact, there was a study done with 7800 nurses that spanned over 12 years investigating the effects of milk. This study was published in June 1997 in the American Journal of Public Health.
The study revealed that the women who drank two or more glasses of milk a day were more likely to fracture a hip or forearm than those who drank less.
Well, that doesn't make sense!
Let's zip into the world of bones and understand what's going on...
First off bones are made of two primary components: a latticed protein which allows flexibity and calcium phosphate, a mineral salt that gives the bone strength.
In order for the bone to avoid breakage, it needs both to be flexible and strong. Calcium alone is not enough.
Ok, so milk is perfect! It's got the calcium and it's protein!
Another important fact: The body breaks down the milk protein (casein) in the body by pulling calcium out from the bones. Check out Food and Our Bones by Annmarie Colbin. So drinking more milk can actually be detrimental to bone health!
Fact is that we need more than just calcium to have good bone health. We need vitamin D, MAGNESIUM, protein sources other than milk, exercise, and other nutrients (like vitamin K, zinc). I bold magnesisum b/c it controls how much calcium goes into a cell. And too much calcium blocks the body from using magnesium-which is bad news.
Ok, so am I going to tell you to stop drinking milk?
One cup of skim milk has 300 mg of Ca. A cup of low fat cottage cheese has 150 mg.
Pretty impressive.
But did you know that one cup of collard greens have 300 mg? So does a can of sardines. A cup of cooked black beans has got 135 mg. And for those who are into sea vegetables, 1 cup wakame has a whopping 520. The list goes on.
The cool part is that these are awesome, natural sources of other vitamins, minerals, and proteins. And there's no pulling calcium out of your bones.
G-d is good.
Big companies are interested in their own survival. They could care less about me. We have to be aware of what's not being told to us, so we can make smart choices.
ps.
In the defense of milk, I have heard good stuff about fermented/ raw goat's milk which I hope to share w/ you in the future. I haven't tried it yet. Presently, I'm focusing on non-dairy sources of calcium.
G-d bless!
And surely, the American diet gets plenty of calcium through diary products ie. milk, cheese, etc. Yes, the diary companies make sure that we understand fully the importance of calcium. Look at the countless of "Got Milk" ads with numerous celebrities. You know lots of bucks goes into these advertisements.
It's so nice that these big dairy companies are so interested in my health....
I wonder why they don't inform people that osteoporosis is actually higher in countries that drink milk?
In Dr. Northrup's book, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, she explains how in China where less calcium is consumed, and among the African Bantu women, the incidences of osteoporosis are much less than in Western countries.
In fact, there was a study done with 7800 nurses that spanned over 12 years investigating the effects of milk. This study was published in June 1997 in the American Journal of Public Health.
The study revealed that the women who drank two or more glasses of milk a day were more likely to fracture a hip or forearm than those who drank less.
Well, that doesn't make sense!
Let's zip into the world of bones and understand what's going on...
First off bones are made of two primary components: a latticed protein which allows flexibity and calcium phosphate, a mineral salt that gives the bone strength.
In order for the bone to avoid breakage, it needs both to be flexible and strong. Calcium alone is not enough.
Ok, so milk is perfect! It's got the calcium and it's protein!
Another important fact: The body breaks down the milk protein (casein) in the body by pulling calcium out from the bones. Check out Food and Our Bones by Annmarie Colbin. So drinking more milk can actually be detrimental to bone health!
Fact is that we need more than just calcium to have good bone health. We need vitamin D, MAGNESIUM, protein sources other than milk, exercise, and other nutrients (like vitamin K, zinc). I bold magnesisum b/c it controls how much calcium goes into a cell. And too much calcium blocks the body from using magnesium-which is bad news.
Ok, so am I going to tell you to stop drinking milk?
One cup of skim milk has 300 mg of Ca. A cup of low fat cottage cheese has 150 mg.
Pretty impressive.
But did you know that one cup of collard greens have 300 mg? So does a can of sardines. A cup of cooked black beans has got 135 mg. And for those who are into sea vegetables, 1 cup wakame has a whopping 520. The list goes on.
The cool part is that these are awesome, natural sources of other vitamins, minerals, and proteins. And there's no pulling calcium out of your bones.
G-d is good.
Big companies are interested in their own survival. They could care less about me. We have to be aware of what's not being told to us, so we can make smart choices.
ps.
In the defense of milk, I have heard good stuff about fermented/ raw goat's milk which I hope to share w/ you in the future. I haven't tried it yet. Presently, I'm focusing on non-dairy sources of calcium.
G-d bless!
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