{"id":2618,"date":"2014-08-27T15:50:47","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T15:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clientgeneratingwebsite.com\/jennings\/?p=2618"},"modified":"2022-01-01T02:38:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T07:38:33","slug":"death-calcium-stepping-away-calcium-supplements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food4healthybones.com\/blog\/death-calcium-stepping-away-calcium-supplements\/","title":{"rendered":"Death By Calcium - Stepping Away from Calcium Supplements"},"content":{"rendered":"
The last thing you should be taking for your bones is a calcium supplement. And don\u2019t even think about drinking a glass of milk.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s according to Dr. Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD. In his recent book Death By Calcium<\/i> he turns everything you thought you knew about bone health upside down. Starting with calcium.<\/p>\n
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Sardines with the bones, 3 oz.<\/td>\n | 325 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Black-eyed peas, 1 cup<\/td>\n | 211 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Canned salmon with bones, 3 oz.<\/td>\n | 181 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Tahini, 2 tablespoons<\/td>\n | 128 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Collard greens (cooked), \u00bd cup<\/td>\n | 125 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Almond butter, 2 tablespoons<\/td>\n | 111 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Raw chopped kale, 1 cup<\/td>\n | 100 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Hummus, \u00bd cup<\/td>\n | 62 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Navy beans, \u00bd cup<\/td>\n | 61 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Eggs (2)<\/td>\n | 50 mg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n If Not Calcium, What Do Your Bones Need?<\/b><\/p>\n Dr. Levy recommends an extensive 6-part protocol to prevent and even reverse osteoporosis.<\/p>\n He advocates detoxifying the whole body to eliminate toxins and chronic infections. He particularly advises getting rid of your dental amalgams containing mercury and nickel.<\/p>\n And as for bone-healthy supplements? Dr. Levy recommends taking vitamin D and vitamin K2. Both of these direct calcium into your bones and away from your heart and other organs.<\/p>\n But the most important vitamin Dr. Levy recommends for bone health was a surprise to me. It\u2019s vitamin C.<\/p>\n He calls vitamin C the \u201cfoundation and cornerstone of strong bones.\u201d<\/p>\n And he says osteoporosis is not a calcium deficiency. Instead, it\u2019s \u201cscurvy of the bones.\u201d Here\u2019s what he means.<\/p>\n Vitamin C is needed to maintain a health balance of bone-building osteoblasts and bone-destroying osteoclasts. It helps new osteoblasts form to build new bone. It also impedes the destruction of bone by osteoclasts.<\/p>\n When your levels of vitamin C are low, you have trouble building new bone and your bone breakdown speeds up.<\/p>\n How much vitamin C should you be taking for your bones? If you\u2019re taking ascorbic acid Dr. Levy recommends 6,000 to 15,000 mg per day in divided doses. That assumes you can tolerate that much and don\u2019t develop diarrhea.<\/p>\n You can also try 2,000 mg per day of the liposomal form of vitamin C. That\u2019s a special gel form that your body absorbs more easily. And it won\u2019t give you any GI distress.<\/p>\n I found Dr. Levy\u2019s book fascinating. He makes a strong case for his healthy bone protocol. And his book is well documented with hundreds of studies.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re worried about your bones this is a great read and a wonderful reference book. Click HERE <\/a>To get your copy of Death By Calcium.<\/i><\/p>\n This review is part of my book club series. We were a group of 7 women who gathered by phone from Seattle to New Jersey to discuss what we learned in Death By Calcium<\/i>.<\/p>\n When it comes to choosing the right foods to optimize your bone health, what is the single biggest challenge, frustration or problem you\u2019ve been struggling with?<\/p>\n Please let me know so I can write content that meets your needs.<\/p>\n Plus I have wonderful alkaline salad dressing waiting for you on the other side to thank you for your time 🙂.<\/p>\n From my bones to yours,<\/p>\n Holistic Bone Coach<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t |