Guest guest Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Dear Reader, I'm often asked if it's good for one's health to fast one day a week, or even one day every month. If you're not sure about the answer to this question, please feel free to view my latest blog entry here: Is Fasting One Day a Week Good for Your Health? *** Another question that I'm often asked is if our green food formula has enough calcium to ensure healthy bones. Our green food formula contains a variety of organic land vegetables and wild-crafted sea vegetables, many of which are rich in calcium. One flat tablespoon of our green food formula contains approximately 400 to 600 mg of calcium that occurs naturally in land and sea vegetables. Our green food formula is also rich in magnesium, silica, boron, and phosphorus, all of which are essential to the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth. Still, the answer to the question of whether a serving of our greens contains enough calcium to ensure healthy bones is not a simple one, because the health of your bones is affected by all of your dietary and lifestyle choices. You might be ingesting large amounts of calcium via the foods and supplements that you eat, but if you are regularly eat more acid-forming foods than alkaline-forming foods, your body is regularly tapping into your calcium reserves to keep your blood at the right pH level. (More on the essentials of acid vs. alkaline-forming foods in an upcoming newsletter.) Similarly, you might be ingesting plenty of calcium, but if you are regularly eat un-soaked grains and other foods that are high in phytates, it's possible that you aren't absorbing a large percentage of the calcium that you're eating. And if you're not getting enough vitamin D through exposure to sunlight and/or your diet, your body may not be absorbing and using the calcium in your diet in optimal fashion. Also, let's not forget that if you're not getting enough physical exercise or sleep, your bones will never be optimally healthy, even with a program of nutritional excellence. I could go on, but hopefully, my point is clear. How much calcium you're getting each day from the foods and supplements that you eat shouldn't be the primary focus in your quest to keep your bones strong and healthy as you age. To keep your bones and teeth healthy in the years ahead, you need to support your overall health through all of your dietary and lifestyle choices. You need to eat a nutrient-dense diet, be physically active, get adequate rest, be in the presence of fresh air and sunlight (without getting burned), and perhaps most importantly, you need to work at feeling emotionally centered most of the time. Regarding the calcium issue, if you are eating plenty of green vegetables like lettuce, cabbage, kale, and broccoli, you likely don't need to worry about how much calcium you're getting through your diet. It's better to spend your energy on ensuring that other facets of your diet and lifestyle are optimally supporting the health of your bones. If you want extra insurance on the calcium front, include mineral- rich broths and/or a green food product that is free of fillers in your diet. If you'd like more of a comprehensive summary of the essential requirements for healthy bones, please feel free to view the following article: How to Prevent Osteoporosis It's my earnest hope that you and everyone else who has read through the section above never again has to wonder if a supplement contains enough calcium to ensure healthy bones. To have healthy bones, your focus should be on promoting good overall health through all of your daily choices. *** How about making a blueberry cheesecake for Father's day? If you're a fan of blueberry cheesecake, I think you'll like the following raw and dairy-free version: Raw Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe And hey, if you just don't have enough time to put together this healthy version of blueberry cheesecake, treat yourself to a slice of the real thing and celebrate the indulgence with a loved one. The good feelings that surround you as you eat your cheesecake may just offset the negative health effects of all that cream cheese and sugar. *** One final note for today: It appears that after many years of keeping the price of our green food formula as low as it has been, the rising cost of raw materials is going to necessitate a price increase. Two bits of good news on this: 1. The price increase should be quite modest. 2. We just put together an extra large batch of our greens to encourage regular users to order a bottle or two before the price increase takes effect. I'm not quite sure when the price increase will happen, but I'll definitely try to hold it off for as long as I can. Please feel free to place an order for our green food product here: Our Natural Health Shop Wishing every Dad out there a Happy Father's Day this coming Sunday! Until next time, take care. Ben Kim Box 20185, Barrie, ON L4M 6E9, CANADA To or change r options visit: http://www.aweber.com/z/r/?TKzsjMzMtMysHMxMrAwstEa0zCzsjKzsrA== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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