Naturopathic advice prevent and treat osteoprosis naturally

1. How to improve
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calcium absorption
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& prevent osteoporosis
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by
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Sonia Jones
Naturopath

2. Natural prevention
Where do you think
cows get their
calcium from??
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3. The answer
Not by popping down the shops for a
pint of milk (making sure it’s from
a different species of course)
Not by taking calcium supplements

4. They eat
grass
traditionally
consuming green plants
just like a lot of
animals. Green plants
contain plenty of
calcium in a form that
is easy to
break down and absorb.

5. USA has the
* Highest incidence of Osteoporosis
* Most dairy consumption
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So lack of calcium is not the issue
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It’s not easy absorbing calcium from
dairy products especially milk
natural yogurt is easier as fermenting
milk partially digests the milk for us.

6. Things that hinder
calcium absorption
1. Drinking normal tea with food
2. Sugar
3. Too much meat
4. Too much alcohol
5. Antacids
6. Low Stomach acidity
7. Lack of certain nutrients

7. 1) Drinking tea
with meals
Black tea (even with milk) contains
high levels of tannins =
highly astringent*
reducing absorption of calcium
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* having a shrinking & tightening
affect on the mucous lining.

8. 2, Sugar 3, Too much
meat and 4, Alcohol
Any foods that are too acid forming
cause the body to become too acidic.
The body responds by removing
calcium from the bones to maintain a
balance between acid and alkaline.
Eventually - calcium is being removed
faster than it is being replaced.

9. 5, Antacids
6, Low stomach acidity
Antacids reduce stomach acidity
making it more difficult for the
body to break down calcium
enough to utilise it properly.
The same goes if you have
low stomach acid (without
taking antacids).

10. 7) Most people’s diets lack enough of some
nutrients for the correct levels of stomach
acidity and calcium absorption such as:-
Magnesium
Vitamin D
Zinc
Vitamin C
Beta Carotene

11. Cut down on acid
forming foods
Cakes, cookies, energy bars,
chocolate, desserts, breakfast cereals
Sodas, bought fruit juices, tea,
coffee, alcohol, avoid milk
Too much meat
Too much pasta, pizzas, pies, pastry

12. Increase
consumption of
Nuts and seeds
Fruit and Veg
Good quality natural yogurt
Grains like - quinoa, millet,
buckwheat, oats

13. EAT
more alkaline forming foods
less acid forming foods
* they contain the nutrients
needed to improve
calcium absorption
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* cuts down the need to
leach calcium out of the
bones

14. Antacids
If you need antacids you have
a) a digestive problem
b) you are eating the wrong foods
c) you are over-weight

15. Solving the need
for antacids
Get checked out by a doctor to rule
in or out a digestive problem
Change your diet - most people find
their digestive problems disappear
Losing weight often solves the needs
for antacids. It takes the physical
pressure off the intestines.

16. The answer is fairly simple your - a
balance of more alkaline and less acids
forming foods means
A - Appreciably less calcium being
leached out of the bones
B - Better form of calcium to absorb
than from dairy products
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C- Contain the nutrients needed
for better absorption

17. For more information
www.greenetcetera.com
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if you have any question contact me
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