We just don't feel it's fair to take chances with the kids» bone health and
this low of a calcium intake.
Not exact matches
Intake of several nutrients are
low enough to be «
of concern,» the committee reported, noting that most adults fail to get enough vitamins A, C and E,
calcium, magnesium, potassium and fiber.
«In many parts
of the world, the
low average
calcium intake may be putting most people at increased risk
of fractures and osteoporosis.»
National recommendations for the ideal level
of calcium intake vary around the world, Balk said, but in most countries average
intake is
lower than recommended.
People in those countries that consume the highest levels
of dairy foods (North American and northern European nations) take in two or three times more
calcium yet break two or three times more bones than people with the
lowest calcium intake (Asians and Africans).
Indeed, said Heaney, a system within a black person's body that protects bones even when
calcium intake is
low may actually increase that individual's risk
of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes
Those who consistently watched ≥ 14 hours / week
of television had
lower bone mineral content than those who watched less television, even after adjusting for height, body mass, physical activity,
calcium intake, vitamin D levels, alcohol, and smoking (all at age 20).
For example, one direct, negative impact
of low vitamin K
intake on the heart may be reduced activity
of matrix Gla protein, which helps prevent
calcium deposits on blood vessel walls.
In their other study, the researchers looked at studies on the link between
calcium intake and
lower risk
of fractures.
They found that women with the highest
intake of K2 had 20 % less
calcium in their arteries than those with the
lowest intake.
Low calcium levels are associated with symptoms
of depression, and
lower dietary
intakes of calcium are associated with an increased risk
of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
It appears that the body does not have a way to regulate the B6 content
of the milk when the mother's
intake is
low (as it does for some nutrients such as
calcium), so mothers who do not eat sufficient B6 - rich foods and do not make up the shortfall by supplementing with B6 will produce breast milk with inadequate levels
of B6 for their infants.33 One group
of researchers concludes that a minimum
of 3.5 to 4.9 mg
of vitamin B6 equivalents (from diet and supplements) are needed to maintain saturated levels
of B6 in the mothers» breast milk, about double the RDA.34 Irritability in the infant may be a sign
of less than adequate vitamin B6 status.35
Are a woman Have a family history
of osteoporosis Are white Are thin Are short Went into menopause early Have a
low calcium intake Don't exercise Smoke cigarettes Drink more than two alcohol drinks daily Are on chronic steroid therapy (e.g. Prednisone) Are on chronic anticonvulsant therapy Are taking drugs which can cause dizziness Are hyperthyroid Eat too much animal protein
intake Use antacids regularly Drink more than two cups
of coffee daily
If you are motivated to embrace healthy eating habits that will help meet general health goals then consider having at least two servings
of dairy foods (choose those with
lower levels
of saturated fat) daily in order to boost your
calcium intake.
«The
intake of calcium and vitamin D is also
low.»
Dr. Herta Spencer,
of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Hines, Illinois, explains that the animal and human studies that correlated
calcium loss with high protein diets used isolated, fractionated amino acids from milk or eggs.19 Her studies show that when protein is given as meat, subjects do not show any increase in
calcium excreted, or any significant change in serum
calcium, even over a long period.20 Other investigators found that a high - protein
intake increased
calcium absorption when dietary
calcium was adequate or high, but not when
calcium intake was a
low 500 mg per day.21
Studies in other countries (India, Peru and Japan) where
calcium intake is
low do not show an increased rate
of bone fractures, but other variables make this data hard to interpret.
You'll be happy to know that
low - fat yogurts contain even higher
calcium content with 45 %
of recommended
intake from one cup.
Higher
calcium intakes are even linked to
lower rates
of colorectal cancer, the Linus Pauling Institute reports.
While
calcium intake and overall dairy consumption had no protective effects, higher levels
of vitamin D
intake resulted in a significantly
lower risk
of developing a stress fracture.
A study published in a 2004 issue
of «Obesity» showed individuals on a high -
calcium, high - dairy diet lost 70 percent more body weight than individuals on a
low -
calcium diet when caloric
intake was the same.
A number
of other dietary factors can impair the production
of anti-inflammatory hormones, thereby increasing the inflammatory ones:
low levels
of vitamins B6, C, E, niacin, and the minerals magnesium,
calcium, and zinc (these should come from a healthy diet); trans fat;
low protein
intake; excess stress; and aging, which increases the risk
of more inflammatory chemicals.
If bone health was solely determined by
calcium intake, North American women should have some
of the
lowest rates
of osteoporosis because they drink the most milk and consume the most dairy, right?
Her own studies have found that women with higher
intakes of calcium, vitamin D, B vitamins, and iron were at a
lower risk
of PMS.
Low - Calorie Blueberry Yogurt Parfait Sneak in more than a third
of your recommended daily
calcium intake with this simple breakfast recipe (that can double as dessert, too!).
The high amounts
of fruits and vegetables in a Paleolithic diet are proposed to result in a positive
calcium balance, despite a
lower calcium intake.
[3] Interestingly, it's the electrolytes like potassium, magnesium and
calcium that can be harder to get on a
low carb / keto / carnivore diet with a
lower intake of green leafy veggies.
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INTAKES ally have
low levels
of calcium intake (Nishimune et al., 1993).
The largest intervention study on a vegan diet that I know
of showed better overall nutrient
intake, but
calcium was one nutrient that was very
low Nutrient
intake in the GEICO multicenter trial: the effects
of a multicomponent worksite intervention.
When your dog or cat's dietary
intake of calcium is
low, your pet will maintain its blood
calcium levels within the proper range even at the expense
of its bone strength — for as long as it possibly can.
Except for the difference in food
intake in two groups at 14 wk (i.e., 0.55 %
calcium - 0.9 % phosphorus higher and 3.3 %
calcium - 0.9 % phosphorus
lower, respectively, than the controls) no differences were noticed during the rest
of the study.
Large and giant breed puppies require moderate calories
intake and
low calcium levels during the growth stage in order to achieve a slow and steady growth to stop the risk
of developmental orthopedic diseases later on in life.