Osteoporosis Is Scurvy of the Bone, Not Calcium Deficiency

"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones."~Proverbs 17:22

'It saddens me to see older women diagnosed with "osteopenia" or "osteoporosis" listening to their doctors and taking supplemental calcium and even problematic drugs called bisphosphonates.  These are irrational, dogmatic, harmful approaches to the problem of degrading bone as we age.  In my time practicing nephrology and internal medicine, I saw numerous patients suffering from vascular disease while taking the recommended doses of calcium.  X-rays revealed perfect outlines of calcified blood vessels and calcified heart valves.' 



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Why Calcium Supplements Increase Heart Attacks

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Study Suggests Calcium Supplements Linked to Significantly Increased Heart Attack Risk

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'Calcium supplements might increase the risk of having a heart attack, and should be "taken with caution," concludes research published in the online issue of the journal Heart.

Furthermore, boosting overall calcium intake from dietary sources confers no significant advantage in terms of staving off heart disease and stroke, the findings indicate.' 

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Minerals: The Unsung Hero Nutrients

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'If you take a calcium supplement for your bones and eat a healthy
diet, you may think you’re getting all the minerals you need. But you’d
be wrong!




Now it’s true—calcium is necessary for healthy bones and teeth, blood
clotting, and normal muscle and nerve activity. But it’s only one of
many essential minerals your body needs every day.


Magnesium is another important mineral. It’s involved with more than
325 enzyme reactions in the body. Not only is it necessary for the
normal function of our muscles and nerves, it also works with calcium to
build strong bones.'



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The "Calcium Lie" Every Woman Should Know About

 by Dr. Mercola


'Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by porous and fragile bones. It affects 44 million Americans, striking 1 in 3 women, and 1 in 5 men. Those with osteoporosis are at increased risk of height loss, fractures of the hips, wrists and vertebrae, and chronic pain.

If you've been led to believe that the key to preventing osteoporosis is increasing your calcium intake and starting on a regimen of pharmaceutical drugs, you're not alone. 

I'm here to lead you past all of the confusing and conflicting information about osteoporosis and down a safer, more effective road to preventing bone loss and osteoporosis. 

Read on to learn the truth about osteoporosis and calcium deficiency, what vitamins can make a real difference, and the surprising connection between bone loss and Alzheimer's disease.'

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Health Benefits of Epsom Salt Baths

'Most of us know about the importance of iron and calcium for our bodies, but what about magnesium? It is the second most abundant element in human cells and the fourth most important positively charged ion in the body. It helps the body regulate over 325 enzymes and plays an important role in organizing many bodily functions, like muscle control, electrical impulses, energy production and the elimination of harmful toxins.

Most of us are deficient in magnesium, so I’m going to put on my wise-granny hat on here and tell you this: soaking in a bath with Epsom salt, which is high in magnesium, is one of the easiest ways to get a boost.'

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