Calcium - Part 1 - Myth: Calcium is Good For Stong Bones - Episode 51

Julie Hoffenberg and Sarah Woodward bring you an in depth video about Calcium
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[phorse]

I know I sound pessimistic, and I really don't like criticizing information people put out there when it comes to trying to educate and help people, but so am I. If I ever get the chance to possibly help someone to not fall for the dangerous quackery out there.

If you wanted to recommend a book for people to read, that's cool if people are willing to read, but that book is just like all the others within that genre, it's mostly just crap and theories that are supported by fact.

[RawHealingPatch]

@phorse hey there.. thanks for sharing your opinion. we wil have to agree to disagree here (which is okay :-). true that calcium can help us make MORE bone, but it ends up brittle and weak and we break them more often (see the double blind harvard nurses' study). the countries that drink dairy and take calcium have the weakest bones and the countries with the highest level of vegetable intake (no dairy, etc) have strong bones. i have researched a great deal and ALL...

[RawHealingPatch]

@phorse ...pt 2... of the people's whose blood tests i have seen in the raw food movement (predominantly high fruit, high greens, low fat) have exceptional blood tests with no deficiencies and they do not supplement. so, not everyone needs to take a multi. you are welcome to do as you please, but we obviously have very different experiences, research, and takes on this issue. this channel is not a forum for supplements, so i am not open to arguing, etc. but i appreciate your opinion.

[jackfire55]

As far as i know coral Calcium is the best. If u are taking Calcium in pill form

[RawHealingPatch]

@jackfire55 the only thing coral has that calicium mineral ore does not is all the trace minerals. the body will utilize some of the coral calcium but most of it will filter through the kidneys and create the same problems other "rocks" do. coral is not food. better off taking food/vegetable calium or just eat dark leafy greens and fresh stuff :) then you avoid all the problems. our bodies need much lower amts of calcium than we are told.

[guitarlovenjc]

Thank you!! Change is happening for me! I am angry, hurt, and confused about all this new info I'm learning and the lies I've been told by the food industry and even well meaning people. I'm working on eating fruits and veggies to get my nutrients, but I am going to keep my Dr. I love her too much and she gets me! I'm wrestling with all of this and hoping to come at it from a place of taking care of myself and not fear. Fear is pretty present for me, currently. Thanks!! <3

[RawHealingPatch]

i am so glad you are able to name and feel your fears. that is part of it. eventually you will come out of this phase and move into a place of EMPOWERMENT. you will be confident in your abiltiy to eat and heal intuitively and will not worry about things. in the meantime, try some journaling, and try to move out of some fear and into the feelings of when you feel very energized and healthy about your eating habits. keep researching and stay open always...thanks! :)

[phorse]

Overall, everybody should be taking at least a multivitamin supplement everyday. But, multivitamins along with a balanced diet, still isn't enough when it comes to certain crucial vitamins, and particularly minerals. It would be extremely difficult to get the efficient amount of calcium through diet and a multivitamin, and you really MUST supplement.

[phorse]

What is it with people and whole foods? The term "whole foods", is just another way of saying organic. The fact of the matter is, the organic food myth was busted awhile ago...

As far as supplements go, they are meant to be taken when you aren't getting a sufficient amount of whatever you're supplementing, if you're taking supplements just for the hell of it, you deserve whats coming to you... Ask a doctor what you should take and why before ever starting a supplement regimen.

[phorse]

People, people, people... Don't listen to quackery like this! This is total crap, and if you listen to people like this, you're going to end up with problems. I even saw a comment about Dr. Mercola on this thread... Dr. Mercola is a total quack.

Calcium, like anything else, can be bad for you in excess, but you NEED calcium to maintain strong bones. It's important to exercise with any diet, an active person puts strain on bones and if you get your calcium, your bones will become more dense.