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Author	Topic: Calcium RDA / bone health
jhontry 03-13-2003 05:48 AM	hi, i am getting bout 300mg of calcium daily, is this healthy?
Wai 03-13-2003 07:58 AM	i guess you are a low weigth female? yes, then it is sufficient the body very effectively increases the calcium absorption rate when little calcium is consumed a low calcium intake is actually protective against aging of the calcium-rpocessing bone cells (osteoblasts), and thus protective against osteoporosis For more info, check out this thread and this website
jhontry 03-13-2003 02:58 PM	hi miss Wai, i am male 16, 5'8 ft, 145lbs kind of skinny, so 300mg of cacium is healthy? I am getting about 1300 calories daily, should i eat more? why the RDA in the nutrient calculator tells me to get 1200mg of calcium? thank you
bk 03-13-2003 07:54 PM	Hello again, I will try to answer, but the same disclaimer applies as before. ;-) quote: I am getting about 1300 calories daily, should i eat more? Yes, much more. Your RDA says you should eat ~3000. At 1300, I'm surprised you aren't feeling light headed sometimes, and/or weak. quote: why the RDA in the nutrient calculator tells me to get 1200mg of calcium? Because the RDA is based on what so called ``conventional wisdom'' believes is correct (the conventional food pyrimaid et al.). Wai believes otherwise; read the references she gave above for her reasoning.
engesongwok 03-16-2003 04:35 PM	What about Calcium requirements for men?
engesongwok 03-17-2003 01:17 PM	A friend recently showed me an article in the paper about lipids and vascular disease. In the article it said that there were a number of cultures in the world which ate a large amount of fat, but did not have vascular problems. I noted that Two of these cultures ate a high percentage of dairy fat. It would seem to me that vascular disease should have been a problem for these people. Didn't wai state that excessive calcium could also promote vascular diseases?
jhontry 03-19-2003 07:31 PM	Hi Wai and everyone, i am a male, 16, 145 lbs, 5'8 ft, and i started this diet about 3 weeks ago, i do it as strict as i can, of course i have seen improvement in my skin {thanks Wai but i am just a little worried about my overall health, i am getting 1500 calories daily and about 450mg of calcium {but it says in the RDA that i am supposed to get 3000 calories and 1200mg of calcium daily} and i just dont feel like eating double to get closer to this RDA recommendation, what do you recommend Wai, should i eat more{even if i dont feel that hungry}or i am doing fine? i am also kind of inactive person. Thank you
engesongwok 03-19-2003 07:33 PM	I can't answer for Wai. Personally, I think that your body has an internal wisdom. If you need more you will probably feel hungry. Are you eating foods that are richer in calories and lipids, such as nuts, egg yolk and avocado? I envy you. I certainly wish I tried this diet at a younger age.
jhontry 03-19-2003 07:34 PM	Hi, I do eat 1 avocado and 3 egg yolks daily {i stopped the brazil nuts to see if my skin improves more}, i also take about 4-5 tablespoons of olive oil daily, is this enough fat? Thanks
Wai 03-20-2003 11:11 AM	Engesongwok quote: What about Calcium requirements for men? they're about the same consuming over 300 mg, up to 1,000 mg, you are safe quote: A friend recently showed me an article in the paper about lipids and vascular disease. In the article it said that there were a number of cultures in the world which ate a large amount of fat, but did not have vascular problems. because it is not fat that causes vascular diseases. But one of the causes of vascular diseases, is the precipitation of damaged fats in the arteries. In these cultures, little cooked / intensively processed foods are consumed. quote: I noted that Two of these cultures ate a high percentage of dairy fat. It would seem to me that vascular disease should have been a problem for these people. no, the fats in raw dairy are not damaged fats. quote: Didn't wai state that excessive calcium could also promote vascular diseases? yes, it is ONE of the causes. Maybe their calcium intake is not that high (dairy-fat is not high in calcium) In western civilisations much calcium is consumed AND much cooked / heavily processed foods are consumed. If in these other cultures less cooked foods are consumed, they will have less vascular problems.
Wai 03-20-2003 11:17 AM	jhontry, we're kind of repeating things here... about the fat: the general guideline is 1 gram fat for every 2 grams carbohydrates you can check your diet regarding this by submitting your diet to the nutrient calculator regarding the calories: you are consuming way too little calories, which will keep you from being able to maintain this diet eventually When you don't feel like eating, you should consume juices instead, to ingest the required nutrients anyway. Check out this thread (and other threads in that forum)