The average American drinks more than 60 gallons of soft drinks each year, and whether it’s diet or regular, the following ingredients are part of what you’re slurping down: • Phosphoric Acid: This is added to give soda its characteristic “bite,” but it can also interfere with your body's ability to use calcium, leading to osteoporosis or softening of your teeth and bones.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/07/04/Venezuela-Bans-Coke.aspx
As you’ll soon see, that’s not simply the case....Along with your foods, your omega 3 fat content has a lot to do with building healthy bone. Most everyone needs to take a high quality, animal-based omega 3 fat. I recommend krill oil, as I believe its a superior source of omega 3’s. ...Another supplement you may want to consider if you already have osteoporosis is vitamin K2, which has been shown to radically improve bone density. Fermented foods, such as natto, typically have the highest concentration of vitamin K found in the human diet and can provide several milligrams of vitamin K2 on a daily basis. ...Two additional components that are vital for building bone density and strength are vitamin D and proper exercise....
One of the tenets of his book is that bone is composed of at least a dozen minerals, and if you focus exclusively on calcium supplementation you are likely going to worsen your bone density, and will actually increase your risk of osteoporosis!
Dr. Thompson believes that the overconsumption of calcium in the goal of preventing osteoporosis creates other mineral deficiencies and imbalances that will also increase your risk of heart disease, kidney stones, gallstones, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, obesity and type 2 diabetes....
Dr. Thompson believes that unprocessed salts are one of the best sources of these ionic trace minerals responsible for catalyzing many important functions in your body.
Osteoporosis drugs do not build strong bones, and they can cause osteonecrosis (permanent rotting of your jaw bone). But with phytonutrients* you can build new bone and a stronger skeleton in just 90 days. * Phytonutrients:a complex combination of plant extracts, enzymes and vitamin and mineral complexes with remarkable healing powers.
They have a dark side that many doctors and pharmacists DON'T discuss, but I will. SECRET #1: Most osteoporosis drugs actually LOWER your calcium blood levels. If you're taking one, you'll need the extra supplementation advice.. in my book... SECRET #2: The top three drugs are so strong, they can literally bore a hole in your esophagus or cause joint pain - unless you follow the safety precautions... (That's because they're also used as industrial chemicals to halt corrosion!) SECRET #3: These drugs interrupt the body's natural bone-building process. So you're going to need ALL the essential high-quality supplements and trace minerals to offset this loss...
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ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2005) — Women are about four times more likely than men to develop osteoporosis , or weak, porous bones. But a new study links vitamin B12 deficiency with low bone mineral density in men, and confirms similar, previously reported findings in women. The range of symptoms of B-12 deficiency includes anemia, balance disturbances and cognitive decline. Osteoporosis usually progresses with no outward effect until a fracture occurs. The recommended dietary allowance for vitamin B12 is 2.4 micrograms per day for both men and women. Low stomach acid and aging can lower the ability to absorb the vitamin. Those over age 50 are encouraged to consume fortified foods or supplements containing B12. This study suggests adequate vitamin B12 intake is important for maintaining bone mineral density. Animal protein foods, such as fish, liver, beef, pork, milk and cheese are good sources of vitamin B12. ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific research agency.
http://nutritionvitaminsphytonutrients.blogspot.com/2007/12/fight-osteoporosis-bone-up-on-b12.html
Cancer, heart disease , Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, macular degeneration, multiple sclerosis, arthritis and more degenerative diseases may plague the middle-aged and elderly only because the so called “Experts” did not recognize the value of phytonutrients . So the “Establishment” aka “Traditional” aka “Allopathic” aka “Western style” health professionals did not believe there was any benefit to them, and pooh-poohed them to their patients, and in modern medical texts and publications.
Though they have been around since the dawn of mankind, scientific research did not start on them until around two decades ago (1980’s). Of course they were not always called phytonutrients, but the word does have it’s origins from a long, long, long time ago. In fact it can be traced back to early Greek Civilization. You see the word phyto comes from the Greek phyton for “plant”, we all know what a nutrient is. “Phytonutrient” simply means a “nutrient from a plant.”
This is interesting because The Mediterranean diet has a lot of phytonutrients in it. Items like olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, onions, fruits, whole grains, olive oil, bulgur, rice vegetables, legumes such as chick peas, yogurt, and nuts.
Once upon (a time a short while ago), it was thought by many so called nutrition experts that fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals were the only nutrients necessary for growth and health. Now, we know there’s another group of nutrients necessary for our optimal health, well being, quality of life, longevity and reduction of risks of diseases related to aging. These nutrients are of course called, say it with me now - Phyto - Nutrients. With enough understanding of how they work, and the optimum amount necessary, hopefully some day cancers, heart disease, alzheimer’s, cataracts, maculardegeneration and many more dis-eases will be relegated to the dustbin of history like scurvy and pellagra.
Today, researchers are more busy than ever performing scientific studies uncovering a host of beneficial compounds in plant foods.
Basically, the phytonutrients are what gives fruits and vegetables their color. This means you want to eat as many different colored fruits and vegetables as you can. Ah, a veritable rainbow of color.
Some phytonutrients are also found in beans, seeds, and nuts. For example, it has been shown that the isoflavones in soy products may reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer. Certain flavonoids in blueberries may actually reverse nerve cell aging. And a wide array of compounds in fruits and vegetables may protect cells against oxidative damage as well as vitamins C or E.
Some of the common classes of phytonutrients include:
I know, you are thinking “It all sounds Greek to me.” Here come the explanations.
Fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and teas are rich sources of phytonutrients.
Some examples include:
Carotenoids - the red, orange and yellow pigments in fruits and vegetables.
Food sources rich in polyphenols include onion, apple, tea, red wine, red grapes, grape juice, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, and certain nuts.
Phytonutrients protect against disease in the following way’s
Phytonutrients are believed to:
Fruit and vegetable consumption has been linked to decreased risk of stroke — both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Each increment of three daily servings of fruits and vegetables equated to a 22% decrease in risk of stroke, including transient ischemic attack
There was a study of elderly men. In that study, elderly men whose intake of dark green and deep yellow vegetables was in the top group had about a 46% decrease in risk of heart disease relative to men who ranked in the lowest consumption. Additionally, men in the highest consumption group had about a 70% lower risk of cancer than did their counterparts in the lowest consumption group.
Consumption of tomato products has been linked to decreased risk of prostate cancer.
In a study (Seddon et al. Journal of the American Medical Association. 1994;272:1413)., People in the highest fifth for consumption of spinach or collard greens, plants high in the carotenoid lutein, had a 46% decrease in risk of age-related macular degeneration compared to those in the lowest fifth who consumed these vegetables less than once per month.
Flavonoid consumption has been linked to lower risk of heart disease in scientific studies.
In a study, elderly Dutch men in the highest percentage of flavonoid intake had a risk of heart disease that was about 58% lower than those in the lowest percentage of intake. Those in the lowest percentage consumed 19 mg or less of flavonoids per day, while those in the highest percentage consumed approximately 30 mg per day or more.
In yet another study a group of adults in Finland was divided into four groups. Finnish subjects in the top 25% of flavonoid intake had a risk of mortality from heart disease that was about 27% (for women) and 33% (for men) lower than that of those in the lowest 25%.
Almost daily now there is new scientific evidence reported that eating fruits and vegetables protects human health. It is accumulating from large population (epidemiological) studies, human feeding studies, and cell culture studies.
Population studies have linked fruit and vegetable consumption with lowering the risk for chronic diseases including specific cancers and heart disease.
So if you really want to reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease is to increase consumption of phytonutrient-rich foods including fruits, vegetables, grains and teas.Add to that supplements. Life Base™ http://emperorsherbologist.com/life_base.php is an excellent choice, rich in phytonutrients, and whole food along with essential minerals and vitamins.
To sum up, Phytonutrients protect your body, fight disease, and fight aging. They help the cells repair themselves. They will help to defend your body against degenerative diseases like: multiple sclerosis and arthritis as well as diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease, and many more. Eat your fruits and vegies. It’s for your own good.
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Strontium plays a MAJOR role in bone strength.... The study teamed up calcium and vitamin D with a form of strontium (called strontium ranelate, available as a prescription product in Europe). Results showed a dramatic increase in building bone mass and a big reduction in hip fractures, compared to calcium and vitamin D alone..
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for three months triggered a big surge in new bone tissue
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Dr. Lorraine Day stated that when a person has osteoporosis, it is largely because the body is too acid and pulls calcium from the bones to neutralize the acid. Check your acidity with litmus paper. From Water for Health, for Healing, for Life by Dr. Batmanghelidj (pages 213-218) .........
As an example, and depending on the availability of raw materials at a construction site, the use of concrete for the building of the skeleton of a building seems to be the most practical, long-lasting, and economical method. If sand, gravel, and cement are locally produced, water is the only other necessary element to mix these components and the interwoven steel rods, which act as internal trusses for the cement to hold on to, as well as providing the rigidity needed for any durable building construction. Exactly the same principle is employed in the manufacture of skeletal bones....
Thus, bone formation depends on calcium, sodium, and, to a lesser degree, other mineral deposits....
Twenty-four percent of all the sodium in the body seems to be in a solid and crystalline form, mainly stored in the bones. The stored sodium in the bone must be assumed to compose the sodium reserves of the body, at the same time as it is employed for bone crystallization and rendering it hard. Thus, sodium in its own right serves an important function in the process of bone formation. Sodium shortage in the body, now that we understand its role in bone formation, may be a contributing factor in the establishment of osteoporosis. A sodium-free diet and the long-term use of diuretics may be a contributory factor in the establishment of osteoporosis. ...
The consequence of the prolonged activation of PGE by histamine is tapping into the calcium reserves by means of the breakdown of bone (osteolysis) and the removal of calcium from bone deposits. The removal of calcium exposes the collagen for ultimate breakdown. In this way, dehydration that commissions histamine into activity will produce the consequent osteoporosis in the bone structures of the body. Osteoporosis is the negative outcome between the rate of bone formation and osteolysis. The only way to decommission histamine and prevent the bone resorption that is associated with the dehydration is to adequately increase daily water intake to no less than eight glasses of water, eight ounces each.
You also need sufficient exercise to tip the balance in favor of bone formation. Exercise has many other beneficial effects, of course. Not only does it cause strengthening of the bone itself, as well as its joints and its muscle connections, but it also promotes better circulation—it opens and creates a more extensive capillary bed and builds a larger blood pool to draw on when the body is in need of more water and more raw materials. This is why well-exercised people are able to endure hardship and stress with fewer detrimental effects. An adequate and balanced protein diet is also essential to maintain the amino acid pool that ultimately determines the rate of manufacture of different collagen fibers.