For Smarter Nutrition (11)

Vegan Research: What you Should Know
Want to know the latest studies with regard to vegetarian diets? This site has clinical research information, study details and information to join vegan-eating diets. The site is led by Dr. Michael Klaper, who offers nutritional information and strategies for common conditions. A discussion board is offered, which features the following topics: allergy cures, soy protein, whole food supplements, antibiotics, essential fatty acids, supplements, cancer treatments, probiotics, bone density and more.

Calcium for Every Age
Today’s news headlines stress the importance of calcium supplements and eating calcium-rich foods. Even those who have lactose intolerance know that there are calcium-rich foods they can eat to get their daily recommended amount of calcium. This important mineral is useful for any age. From young athletes, children and pregnant mothers to senior citizens and vegetarians, everyone needs to make sure they’re getting enough calcium. And with calcium linked to weight loss, its’ important to read about the useful aspects of this mineral. This site by Iowa State University Extension, explains the benefits of taking calcium supplements and getting enough calcium in your diet for all types of people at all ages.

Living Organically: What it Takes
This site can help you live the organic lifestyle. It includes 10 reasons to eat organic, which include: better nutrition, no additives, avoid pesticides, no genetically modified crops, no drug reliance from farm animal antibiotic use, no hidden costs, high standards, better animal care, good for the environment, and top for taste. An organic competition is held every month, as well as an organic directory that lists organic retails, shops, accommodations and more.

Calcium Rich Foods: Even if You’re Lactose Intolerant!
HealthCastle.com, a site for nutrition information, has a good section on calcium nutrition. It provides a discussion of calcium rich foods, and provides a chart showing how many milligrams are in specific dairy, soy and canned fish foods with high calcium content. It ways that adult men and women need at least 1000mg of calcium per day, but post-menopausal women should take up to 1500mg per day. People with lactose intolerance can take pre-treated milk with 99 percent less lactose, and some dairy products, like firm cheese, yogurt and buttermilk, are naturally low in lactose. Other alternatives are calcium supplements and non-dairy foods high in calcium such as dark green vegetables and dried beans. While most people know that calcium is important for building and strengthening bones and teeth, calcium also helps to maintain a normal heart beat, regulating blood pressure, and for keeping the nervous system healthy. The site provides related articles, such as Calcium Citrate vs. Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin D and Bone Health and calcium diets for pregancy and menopause. There are FAQs on calcium supplements, tips for women, and the benefits of soy.

The Effects of Osteoporosis
This website discusses osteoporosis and women, which many women do not realize can highly impact one’s health. The site says that one in two women and one in eight men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture, and 24 percent of hip fracture patients 50 and over die the year after a fracture. It includes information on how to keep your bones strong and healthy, such as eating a balanced diet with calcium and Vitamin D, doing weight exercises, not smoking or ingesting excessive amounts of alcohol, and going for bone-density testing and taking medications for calcium if necessary.