Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. It works with phosphorous to build and maintain bones, and with magnesium for cardiovascular health and skeletal strength. It is also important for the flow of electrical energy in the system and in helping to transport nutrients into the cell. Calcium even plays a role in weight control, will power, and digestive health.
One of the biggest calcium myths is that cow’s milk is the best source to get this amazing essential mineral, and that this means milk is good for our bones. Not true. Read More…
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Cancer: The benefits of vitamins are in the spotlight again with a study conducted by the Mayo clinic and and presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology. According to the study, Vitamin D is strongly associated now with survival in lymphoma patients. “The exact roles that Vitamin D might play in the initiation or progression of cancer is unknown, but we do know that the vitamin plays a role in regulation of cell growth and death, among other processes important in limiting cancer”, said Dr. Matthew Drake, lead investigator of the study. The best part? All you need is 15 minutes in the sun three times a week in the summer as your free “supplement” of Vitamin D, which your body will then store inside body fat. Read More…
