We all grow up with the fear to end up with calcium deficiency since that would mean rotten teeth, brittle and broken bones (osteoporosis).
Beautiful looking Hollywood stars tell us to keep up our dairy intake, so we don't end up with rotten teeth and brittle or broken bones.
People in general know little about minerals but every one is familiar about the importance of calcium, thanks to the FOR-PROFIT-DAIRY companies. (check out my article about dairy from January!!)
Well, I am hear today to tell you that calcium deficiency is not the main reason for brittle bones.
The number one factor of bone loss is actually inactivity!! Astronauts in space have shown the highest amount of bone loss by just being a few weeks in space. Being in space means no resistance, no gravity pulling against our bones. All astronauts in space developed severe osteoporosis despite the fact of high intake of calcium supplements.
Having some form of weight (resistance) training daily, can keep your bones healthy and strong.
Our ancestors never had problems with brittle bones since they were physical active from morning 'til late night.
Another example would be the women in Africa. African women have the lowest intake on calcium less than 200mg, but still no osteoporosis since women are used to carry heavy jugs of water on their head for miles and miles.
When did you carry gallons of water? Let's just face it, we are a nation of sedentary people. We love to sit in our cozy warm cars instead of walking, we love to shop online, so we don't even need to walk through the aisles of stores anymore!
As you can see there is no need to increase your calcium intake in fear of bone loss.
Our bodies work in synergy with lots of other minerals to build a strong and healthy bone mass.
Vitamin C, Vitamin D, magnesium are all important for bone health.
Over years and years doctors have prescribed high dosages of Calcium which causes muscle spasm, muscle cramps, eyelid twitch, constipation, kidney and gallbladder stones.
Next time you take a calcium supplement, take it together with a mineral supplement and a Vitamin D3 supplement.
And never take more than 800 mg calcium since a research team in Finland found out that women who take less than 700mg calcium daily had the highest amount of bone mass compared to the group of women who took 1200mg daily.
Here are some vegetable options with high magnesium-calcium content: seaweed, spinach, kale, brussel sprouts, broccoli, almond, sesame seeds, apricots, wild herbs and molasses.
I am sure no horse is drinking milk, instead they are feeding on nettle, oatstraw, dandelions and chickweed. Eat your wild herbs and look as strong as a horse :)) Check out my tea "Everyday" perfect blend for iron, magnesium, calcium, Vitamin K!!
Happy Holidays, stay Healthy and Happy!!
Your Herbalist Birgit
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