Monday, May 21, 2012

The Great Dairy Hoax

By Cyma Rizwan


It isn't much of a shock that we reside in an age where advertising pretty much dictates our behavior and our food selections. When we see those advertisements claiming a kind of health food to be valuable or we see some new diet product available in society tends to rapidly go after it in an effort to harvest the proclaimed benefits. Is it the same with dairy foods? Harvard concludes that the Great Dairy hoax is the most popular subterfuge of our generation yet.

Calcium Intake

Here is the facts about calcium intake: the bones need a suitable quantity of density to survive injuries and falls without breaking. Stress fractures and osteoporosis are common with folk whose bones are fragile. But the calcium you require for fortifying your bones doesn't necessarily need to be from dairy foods.

According to Harvard review article, the amount of calcium present in dark leafy greens, beans, fish, soy and sea plants is adequate for calcium needs. In reality these alternative sources of calcium are healthier choices because dairy foods tend to contain a lot of animal based protein, high levels of saturated fats and in some kinds added sugar.

All of these additional substances can increase your risks of certain health diseases. In truth the excessive Vitamin A present in fortified milk may essentially weaken the bones instead of strengthening them. Realizing that is is possible to select calcium rich foods from non-dairy sources may have additional perks like healthier fat profile as well as better content of other vitamins and minerals important in osteoporosis prevention.

A Word About Protein and Vitamins

Protein, another ingredient allegedly good for bones, may not be quite as critical as once thought. . Animal based protein found in dairy products are acidic in nature. The evidencesuggest this acidity is buffered by the alkaline nature of our bones, leading to weaker bone in the the future. Ironically, having a completely negative effect on bone strength.

That is the reason why the protein-heavy content in dairy goods isn't really as helpful as we are told it is. You would be far better off choosing leafy greens that provide a high vitamin K content which provides help in proper bone formation and calcium regulation in the body. At least 110 micrograms of Vitamin K per day is required for optimum bone health.

You also need vitamin D to maintain bone health as it prevents osteoporosis. Taking a health supplement or multi-vitamin with Vitamin D that offers 800 to 1,000 IU of this vitamin will help bone strength, potentially improving risk of fractures. Some people may even require a higher dose of Vitamin D than that.

Increase Bone Strength

Now you know about the best advertising hoax of our time, it is important that you look after your bones by taking in the correct quantity of calcium and necessary vitamins every day. Increasing bone density will lead directly to stronger bones and this is possible in two ways: by getting enough calcium and vitamins and by getting sufficient physical activity. Impact exercise, strengthens bones by making them dense with time and decreased risk of breaks. Weight bearing physical activity can include anything from dancing to walking and running and even lifting weights.




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