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Calcium is a mineral that reaches the blood through the diet and their mobilization from bone. Through a permanent intake of foods rich in calcium, so that nutritional needs are met is essential to prevent diseases such as osteoporosis.

How is absorbed better?

Whole milk, chocolate milk, yogurt and cheese have a similar absorption. But it is necessary to ensure sufficient intake to meet recommended levels of calcium.

Calcium is absorbed in the beginning of the small intestine (duodenum and early jejunum). Only absorbs about 30% of the calcium we eat and the remainder is eliminated through faeces, urine and sweat.

Facilitate calcium absorption lactose (a natural sugar in milk), gastric acidity and vitamin D. Hinder its absorption oxalates, phytates and phosphates in excess.

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Calcium is an essential mineral for bone structure and teeth and nervous system function and muscle. Knowing how much you need per day, which find food and prevent certain diseases and help us protect our health.

Calcium needs vary throughout life. It is generally recommended calcium intake following:
Calcium <-> Nutritional Needs
0-6 months <-> 210-600 mg daily
6-12 months <-> 270-600 mg daily
1-3 years <-> 500-800 mg daily
4-8 years <-> 800-1,200 mg daily
9-18 years <-> 1,300 mg per day
19-50 years <-> 1,000 mg daily
Over 50 years <-> 1200-1500 mg daily
Pregnant or lactating mothers: 1,200 mg daily in adults and 1,600 mg daily in adolescents.
Postmenopausal women who are not estrogen therapy: 1,500 mg daily.

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Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by low bone density with a progressive increase in its fragility, thereby increasing susceptibility to fractures, mainly, femur, hip, spine or wrist.

Bone density increases gradually during childhood and adolescence, peaking at about 20 years. This disease increases with age, especially in women after menopause and men over 60 years. (more…)

Not many people like a sip of milk made from raw soybeans. The reason can vary, among other unpleasant odor and taste that is not tasty, especially soy milk does not have as much calcium cow’s milk.

But wait a minute! Soy milk also has many advantages compared to cow’s milk. For one thing, soy has estrogen-like compounds called phytoestrogens.

“Drinking soy milk once a day with hormone therapy estrogen naturally,” said Phaidon Toruan, a doctor from the Anti Aging & Executive Fitness Consultant.

Eating soy milk regularly can prevent the symptoms of bone loss or osteoporosis. Even so with sore complaints of menopausal women and post-menopause.

In fact, soy milk can also prevent arthritis. Understand it, soy milk contains vitamin Bl, B2, and niacin in the amount equivalent to cow’s milk. Soybeans also contain vitamin E and K are useful as a source of anti-aging or aging inhibitors.

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Vegetables are important foods for humans to maintain health. Green vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, green beans, kale, cassava leaves, papaya leaves, and others have various health benefits. Skeleton, dark green vegetables, and even fight free radicals.

content of natural nutrients in the greens very much. Not only are loaded with vitamins A, C, and D, but also the various elements of minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium and phosphorus.

“All green vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals essential for the metabolism of nutrients in the body’s Why has many benefits,” benefits facilitate the digestive tract.

With a lot of green vegetables, it will facilitate the remnants of metabolism that are not useful out of the body so no time to settle and cause disease. Vegetables, dark green is a source of carotenoids (pigments found in plants in plants) belong to the best and it is important to combat free radicals. (more…)