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Strength and Energy
Lisa Mauriello is a Holistic Health Counselor, Nutritional Advisor, and avid Boxer. Years ago she noticed that the field of athletics was lacking a very important component for the health of their athletes. Most athletes think they eat correctly, when really, what they are fed is misleading information, as is most of the general population in America today.
Daily Calcium
This article is dedicated to the subject of calcium.
American's are the second largest consumer of dairy products and we have one of the highest rates of Osteoporosis. Dairy is not necessarily the way to go when it comes to getting your required amount of daily calcium
If you can't seem to get enough from foods such as: Kale, Nuts (Almonds are rich in both magnesium and calcium, and any dark green leafy vegetable then there is an alternative.
Here's a tip: Purchase chewable calcium-citrate tablets, put them in your purse or car and take one every time you leave for work and every time you leave work for home. BUT DO NOT OVER DO IT!
Remember: you are aiming for 1,500 mg a day. You can only absorb 600 mg in a 2 hour period, so make sure you spread it out throughout the day.
Choose calcium-citrate or calcium carbonate. NOTE: Calcium carbonate needs to be taken with a meal. To help absorption, have something acidic (like OJ) with your calcium tablet.
A great friend to calcium is Vitamin D. Take 1,000 international units (IU) daily (1,200 for women over the age of 65) - this is the new higher level that many experts recommend.
A great companion and catalyst for this mineral and vitamin is 500 mg of magnesium daily. Magnesium deficiency may be more common than calcium deficiency in women with osteoporosis. Please remember to ask your physician before taking any recommendation on this website.
We are in no way affiliated with the medical industry. We are simply publishing results we find through research. We are not nutritionists, dieticians, psychologist, psychiatrists or medical doctors. This article is a simple courtesy to our clients, and is in no way an attempt to heal or prescribe any cure for any illness.
Welcome to your Health, and Good Eating.
