here is a thread that everyone can get in on, I have many of the items, but this gives everyone a chance to check into the various fruits and veggies..
There are many things that inhibit the absorpion of calcium, some fruits, some veggies some minerals some vitamins.
lets see how many we can get listed with some explaination attached to them. this also will give others a chance to see where maybe too much of a specific veggies could pose a problem within their
diets.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/read.gif" alt="" /> remember it is all for the love of the glider. we all want to do what is best for our gliders, so this is a way for everyone to get some education.
Lets start with excessive Protein
according to many of the vegan sites this is 2 of the most common myths..
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The All-Time Number-One Health Myth: Vegetarians don't get enough
protein..
Reality: All right, let's deal with this myth just one more time, so we can
move on to other things. It's by far the most widespread myth about
vegetarians. The proper response is: Yes, vegetarians get enough protein.
What vegetarians don't get--unless they pack in the cheese and eggs--is the
excess protein of the traditional American
diet, an excess that leads to kidney
overload and mineral deficiency diseases, such as osteoporosis. Which leads
us to...
The Next Big Health Myth: Vegetarians (and especially vegans) don't get
enough calcium.
Reality: Your non-vegetarian friends are really worried about this one; after
all, if your teeth fall out because you're not drinking milk, they won't want to
be seen with you. But vegetarians and vegans not only get enough calcium,
they also absorb more calcium than people on the standard high-protein
diet.
That's because excess protein inhibits the absorption of calcium.
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A cute song witten patient and doctor form
Osteopus According To Dr Peter H. Gott in an article of
Jewish World Review May 10th, 2000 he states
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I am unaware of any reputable
studies proving that protein inhibits the absorption
of calcium.
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In 2003 there was an abstract done called "Protein and bone health: literature review and counselling implications." written by
Cloutier GR, Barr SI. Food, Nutrition and Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. that reads...
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For decades, public health promotion campaigns on bone health have emphasized the importance of
adequate calcium and vitamin D intakes, as well as weight-bearing physical activity. However, no
obvious consensus has emerged on the role of dietary protein. To identify what agreement does exist
in the literature, in this article we review the theoretical basis for protein's role in bone health, assess
some recent cross-sectional and prospective studies, and generate recommendations for practice.
There is general agreement in the literature that higher protein intake increases urinary calcium loss;
the body compensates for this loss by increasing calcium absorption in the gut, providing that
calcium intake is sufficient. A possible explanation for calcium loss, the "acid-ash" hypothesis, is
discussed, and suggestions are made about food choices that may counter the calciuric effect of
protein. A survey of cross-sectional and prospective studies shows equivocal results, with
confounding variables complicating the analysis. Both deficient and excessive protein intakes have
been shown to affect bone health negatively, although lower and upper thresholds have not been
determined. Practical advice on achieving bone health is given, with an emphasis on the use of
Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating in setting dietary goals.
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I will expand more on this in a bit.