Guest guest Posted October 12, 1999 Report Share Posted October 12, 1999 I thought this was a very interesting article that I read in a health newsletter: > CALCIUM ALERT FOR STRICT VEGETARIANS > >Researchers say strict vegetarians may not be getting enough >calcium. A look at the amount of calcium in non-meat diets that >exclude dairy products found they lack the calcium needed to >prevent osteoporosis later in life. These diets are not likely >to provide enough calcium even if people avoid salt, protein, >caffeine and other substances that increase calcium loss, said >Connie Weaver, head of the Department of Foods and Nutrition at >Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. The results are >published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The >study was funded by the National Institutes of Health. ~Emmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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