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Lower Your Risk of Cancer with Calcium
June 27, 2009 at 8:00 AM by Cafe MicheleZ - Comments (3)
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A few of my loved ones have passed away from cancer, and it's also what took Farrah Fawcett from this world, too. The C word scares me.
It's so important for us women to make sure we have enough calcium -- it can lower our risk for cancer.
And there's more ways for us to get it than drinking milk. Good news for the lactose intolerant.
Whole Living magazine referenced a study that found that women can lower their risk of cancer by eating lots of calcium-rich foods. It's recommended that we get 1,000 mg of calcium (1,200 for post-menopausal) -- and you can start by adding calcium-fortified orange juice or low-fat yogurt to your diet.
In addition, beans are rich in calcium, especially soy beans, oats, and white beans. Leafy greens are great, too, particularly cabbage and bok choy.
Do you have enough calcium in your diet?
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Its important to get a good dose of Vitamin D as well. 20 minutes in the sun without sunscreen a day is all you need...But not more. Keep it balanced.
Hey 20 minutes is just the right amount of time to take care of my weeds and watering the lawn. Thanks for the tips
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Word of advice, though: it's also very easy to get too much calcium. I endured painful, miserable calcium kidney stones because I was over-zealous about my calcium intake.
I think that a smart way to get enough calcium is to eat foods that contain calcium, but not an over-abundance; and take a regular multi-vitamin. And get that vitamin D to help your body use the calcium.
MinstrelMommy Jun. 27, 2009 at 12:40 PM