Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 I was just reminded of Reading about study a couple of weeks back. It was with two groups one drank milk and the other didn't...the milk group lost the most weight....I'm sure a google search will bring that up...so maybe for gaining weight milk isn't a great idea! lol :-) Blessings, Loriann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Here is another link with info on milk. It does not help your bones any: http://www.peta.org/mc/facts/fsveg8.html Cow's milk is suited to the nutritional needs of calves, who, unlike human babies, will double their weight in 47 days (as opposed to 180 days for humans), grow four stomachs, and weigh 1,100-1,200 pounds within two years. Cow's milk contains about three times as much protein as human milk and almost 50 percent more fat. Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease characterized by low bone mass and deteriorating bone tissue. Contrary to the protestations of the dairy industry, this bone loss is not halted or prevented by an increased calcium intake so much as by a drop in protein consumption. Indeed, after studying the diets of 78,000 American women over a 12- year period, researchers at Harvard University concluded that " it is unlikely that high consumption of milk or other food sources of calcium during midlife will confer substantial protective effects against hip or forearm fractures " ; participants in the study who consumed more than 450 milligrams of calcium from dairy foods per day actually doubled their risk of hip fractures.(3) Foods high in animal protein, such as meat, eggs, and dairy products, leach calcium from the body in order to buffer the acidic byproducts that result from the breaking down of the excess protein; this causes a net loss of calcium.(4) Societies with little or no consumption of dairy products and animal protein show a low incidence of osteoporosis. Furthermore, Dr. McDougall notes, " Calcium deficiency caused by an insufficient amount of calcium in the diet is not known to occur in humans. " (5) > However you do it....It is very important to get our Calcium Girls...don't > want osteoperosis...just remember to take it with magnesium. I take the calcium > citrate...don't want to look all bowed over when I'm in my 60's. > Warm Regards, > Loriann > > > Maybe the milk we drink today isn't perfect, but it is still a very good > > choice. After you visit milksucks.com go to www.realmilk.org. > > Blessings, > > Debbie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 And here is info from PCRM - Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: http://www.pcrm.org/health/prevmed/strong_bones.html Protecting Your Bones The bone-thinning condition called osteoporosis can lead to small and not-so-small fractures. Although many people think of calcium in the diet as good protection for their bones, this is not at all the whole story. In fact, in a 12-year Harvard study of 78,000 women, those who drank milk three times a day actually broke more bones than women who rarely drank milk.1 Similarly, a 1994 study of elderly men and women in Sydney, Australia, showed that higher dairy product consumption was associated with increased fracture risk. Those with the highest dairy product consumption had approximately double the risk of hip fracture compared to those with the lowest consumption.2 To protect your bones you do need calcium in your diet, but you also need to keep calcium in your bones. How to Get Calcium into Your Bones 1. Get calcium from greens, beans, or fortified foods. The most healthful calcium sources are green leafy vegetables and legumes, or " greens and beans " for short. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard, and other greens are loaded with highly absorbable calcium and a host of other healthful nutrients. The exception is spinach, which contains a large amount of calcium but tends to hold onto it very tenaciously, so that you will absorb less of it. Beans are humble foods, and you might not know that they are loaded with calcium. There is more than 100 milligrams of calcium in a plate of baked beans. If you prefer chickpeas, tofu, or other bean or bean products, you will find plenty of calcium there, as well. These foods also contain magnesium, which your body uses along with calcium to build bones. If you are looking for a very concentrated calcium source, calcium- fortified orange or apple juices contain 300 milligrams or more of calcium per cup in a highly absorbable form. Many people prefer calcium supplements, which are now widely available. Dairy products do contain calcium, but it is accompanied by animal proteins, lactose sugar, animal growth factors, occasional drugs and contaminants, and a substantial amount of fat and cholesterol in all but the defatted versions. ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 The problem is that many of the green leafies that this is suggesting are things that those of us with thyroid issues can't consume... without increasing intake of thyroid hormone.... Interesting catch 22!!! Topper () On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 03:42:39 -0000 " lestatl382 " writes: > snip < > How to Get Calcium into Your Bones > > 1. Get calcium from greens, beans, or fortified foods. > > The most healthful calcium sources are green leafy vegetables and > legumes, or " greens and beans " for short. Broccoli, Brussels > sprouts, > collards, kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard, and other greens are > loaded with highly absorbable calcium and a host of other healthful > nutrients. The exception is spinach, which contains a large amount > of > calcium but tends to hold onto it very tenaciously, so that you will > absorb less of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 or cooking them to death to inhibit the goitrogenous effects. Re: Re: Weight problem?? Milk The problem is that many of the green leafies that this is suggesting are things that those of us with thyroid issues can't consume... without increasing intake of thyroid hormone.... Interesting catch 22!!! Topper () On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 03:42:39 -0000 " lestatl382 " writes: > snip < > How to Get Calcium into Your Bones > > 1. Get calcium from greens, beans, or fortified foods. > > The most healthful calcium sources are green leafy vegetables and > legumes, or " greens and beans " for short. Broccoli, Brussels > sprouts, > collards, kale, mustard greens, Swiss chard, and other greens are > loaded with highly absorbable calcium and a host of other healthful > nutrients. The exception is spinach, which contains a large amount > of > calcium but tends to hold onto it very tenaciously, so that you will > absorb less of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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