Does Calcium Alone Causes More Problems Than It Fixes?

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Calcium Supplementation: Most people do not realize that taking calcium alone causes more problems than it fixes. This is because our body requires co-factors to utilize any nutrient or mineral we ingest. Magnesium is a co-factor for calcium absorption. Without enough magnesium, calcium can collect in the soft tissues and [...]

Can Vitamin D be used as a preventative for Breast Cancer?

I have read numerous articles on how people with cancer usually have low vitamin D levels. One concern our family has is specifically with breast cancer. You see on my wife’s side of the family there is a history of breast cancer. In fact my wife’s cousin died from this insidious disease. Because of [...]

Why should I take a magnesium supplement?

Why should I take a magnesium supplement? Magnesium helps convert carbohydrates, protein, and fats to energy, acts as a catalyst in over 300 enzymatic processes, regulates and maintains vascular tone, helps prevent calcification of soft tissue, and is critical to proper bone formation. It regulates calcium and potassi…um metabolism, facilitates muscle constriction and relaxation, [...]

The High Cost of Low Vitamin D Level

An article in Nutra-ingredients and written by Stephen Daniells on a review that suggests that inadequate levels of Vitamin D may be causing about 37,000 premature deaths in Canada and costing billions of dollars according to a new review.

The researchers were led by William Grant from the Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research [...]