Comments on: The Elements of Osteoporosis Prevention, Part 1

By: Vitamin D And Osteoporosis

Vitamin D And Osteoporosis — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:17:20 +0000

[...] The Elements of Osteoporosis Prevention Vitamin D regulates Calcium absorption. You need it. But we slather ourselves with sunscreen to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer. So, feel free to take supplements—600 IU/day [...]

By: Help Your Bones with Calcium

Help Your Bones with Calcium — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:52:00 +0000

[...] The Elements of Osteoporosis Prevention In this series of articles, I will expound on the "elements" of osteoporosis prevention. [...]

By: themother

themother — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:59:15 +0000

Sorry it took me so long to answer. Internet issues!

LuAnn: Calcium in milk is in the non-fat portion, and there is some evidence that fatty diets decrease calcium absorption. Probably not significant, though, in the case of skim v. 2%.

Michelle: Calcium is also abundant in meat, sardines, oysters, spinach, beet greens, beans and peanuts, and may even be better absorbed than it is in dairy products, because the whey may interfere. You can also supplement, of course.

There is also evidence that high bran fiber diets (whole grains) may cause trouble with calcium absorption.

By: michele

michele — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:30:51 +0000

this is going to be good stuff i think. i have a question though–i have been told humans are not meant to drink milk (besides breast) and that is why the lactose intolerance and the like. so how is it that we are supposed to drink THREE glasses/day with a body that doesn’t want it? I myself am lactose intolerant. And I DO NOT like yogurt. (Hey it is great for everyone who does!) I have not ever heard this particular question discussed (not that I extensively researched it either). Put the “doctor is in” sign up and have at this one!

By: LuAnn

LuAnn — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:30:47 +0000

Is there any difference in calcium content between the different kinds of milk – whole, 2 pct, fat free, etc?

By: lisa

lisa — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:02:29 +0000

I have one quick thing to add, milk has been shown to not be a good source of calcium. We don’t absorb in very well. Yogurt is a really good source. Easy to digest and very good for your overall health.

Thanks for putting sunshine! So many people forget about vitamin d and don’t understand the best way to get it is being in the sun.