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May 17, 2011
It takes more than drugs to rebuild bones, or isn’t this obvious?
…adults who increase their intake of calcium and vitamin D usually increase bone mineral density and reduce the risk for hip fracture…
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May 7, 2009
Does Fluoride Lead to Hip Fractures?
Hopefully opponents of fluoridation in Ireland will force the government to take a serious look at the hip fracture-fluoridation connection.
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October 17, 2008
Improve Your Joints with Nutrition
Bones and joints need nutritional support
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March 21, 2008
Alfalfa's Nutritional Value
by Vic Shayne, PhD We’re often asked why alfalfa is in NutriPlex’s GreenNutrients, WholeFood Complex and SuperGreens PhytoFood? Alfalfa has been described by many natural health care pioneers as a nutrient-rich food, high in chlorophyll, vitamins and micronutrients. Alfalfa (scientifically called Medicago) has been around for centuries, and is an often overlooked wonder food, helpful [...]
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March 19, 2008
Garlic & Onions: As Healthful as they are Tasty
Onions and garlic are great unless an onion or garlic eater decides to yawn next to your nose. But that aside, you should know that these sulfurous foods deliver more than just flavor to stews, burgers, sauces and all kinds of dishes. Swiss researchers have shown that eating onions can be very good for your [...]
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March 10, 2008
Joint Replacements Expected to Soar
“The number of knee replacements done annually in the U.S. will jump 525% by 2030….This prediction comes out of a paper presented Thursday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Hip replacements? Those will more than double, rising from 285,000 to 573,000. And the money spent on these procedures is expected [...]
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February 21, 2008
Why Do We Get Cramps?
Cramping. Every body gets it one time or another, whether you’re throwing someone around on a judo mat or you’re sitting at home reading the mail. You can get cramping from too much exercises, PMS or even typing away at your computer. Of course, the right kind of calcium can be very helpful to have [...]
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December 5, 2007
Do You Know These Five Facts About Calcium?
Calcium is one of the most important minerals in the body. It supports so many functions that in cases of deficiency, any number of problems can occur. Here are five basic facts about calcium that you should have at your fingertips: (click here fore more information on calcium) Adequate calcium intake (in the presence of [...]
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September 28, 2007
Nourish Your Body With Alfalfa
Barley & alfalfa: two bread basket grasses brimming with nutrients Better Nutrition, March, 1997 by Shannon Quinn More than just fodder for barnyard cows, barley grass and alfalfa are gaining prominence as green medicines that cultivate good cardiovascular health. “Juicing” green barley grass and alfalfa is becoming as trendy as carrot juice, and you can [...]
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Alfalfa Wonder Food
September 27, 2007
Will Alfalfa be Your Next Wonder-Food?
Many people have asked why we offer whole food supplements that contain alfalfa. Wonder no more! Hay is for horses, but if you go back even further in history you’ll see that alfalfa is even better. When people fed alfalfa to their horses centuries ago they discovered the animals became stronger and faster. Then they [...]
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