Archive for Bone Health
Xylitol
Posted by: | CommentsYou aren’t going to believe this, Betty, but I’ve just read about another use for the natural sugar product, Xylitol.
I know we’ve talked about Xylitol before. This low
- Xylitol
calorie alternative to table sugar has some very
exciting uses. It occurs naturally in the fibers of
various fruits and vegetables and has been found
to be beneficial for…
- Dental Care-actually reducing cavities…
- Ear infections…
- Diabetes…
- Osteoporosis!
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Is Gwyneth Paltrow a Victim of Ostopenia?
Posted by: | CommentsCan you be a victim of osteopenia? When we use the term “victim”, it gives the impression that something happened to us very suddenly that we have no control over.
Osteopenia or osteoporosis does not come upon us suddenly, so that rules out the possibility of anyone being a victim of osteopenia. Rather it develops slowly over time. Someone commented that Gwyneth Paltrow, Joan Rivers and Sally Fields having bone issues proves that it can happen to anyone –even to the health conscious like movie stars.
Does having a thin figure assure that you are healthy or health conscious?
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Boron for Osteoporosis
Posted by: | CommentsI had decided to write a post on my blog today about boron and how to it helps you to have healthy bones. But before I got the article written, I saw a note in the news to warn about taking it in supplement form if you also take Hormone Replacement Therapy. So that gave me a double reason for writing this.
Boron is a little known mineral that is needed in small quantities in your body to help you absorb calcium, magnesium. and phosphorus for stronger bones.
So…
- How much do you need?
- Should you take boron supplements?
- How can you get can it in your diet?
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Bone Health Enhanced by Olive Oil?
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You have probably heard that Extra Virgin Olive Oil is one of the
best oils to use in cooking. You may be thinking “I know it has all
the healthy omegas in it and its monounsaturated fat is a key in-
gredient in the Mediterranean Diet. But how is bone health
enhanced by olive oil?”
Well, a recent study at a hospital in Cordoba, Spain found some interesting things about an ingredient found in olive leaves…called oleuropein. It is a powerful antioxidant.
And Extra Virgin Olive Oil has that same ingredient.
But how does olive oil affect your bones?
Your bone health is enhanced by olive oil in three ways…
- Olive oil is a healthy fat, and calcium must have fat to digest properly…
- The oleuropein in the oil hinders the production of fat cells in your bone marrow…
- With less fat cells in your bone marrow, there is more room for the calcium to deposit
in your bones to prevent osteoporosis…
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Do Osteoporosis and Kidney Stones Have a Common Cause?
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kidney stone
Today I want to share the painful experiences that Carol had when
she developed kidney stones for two years in a row. Then to make
matters worse, she was warned that her bone density was low so she could be heading for osteoporosis. She couldn’t help wondering, “Do osteoporosis and kidney stones have a common cause?”
Carol was told that her kidney stones were composed mainly of calcium. So she immediately concluded that she must be eating too many dairy products and therefore getting too much calcium. But just the opposite is true.
It is well known that the calcium that winds up in your kidney stones or your joints or
arteries is not fresh calcium from the food just eaten. Rather it is calcium that has been leeched from the bones.
- But what causes calcium to leave your bones and become kidney stones?
- Should we cut down on calcium to prevent kidney stones?
- What will happen to our bones if we eliminate calcium?
So, what about Carol’s question, do osteoporosis and kidney stones have a common cause?
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