This fat often contributes to the development of the number one killer heart disease, the number 3 killer stroke and is suspected of contributing to the development of some cancers. Calcium does exist in plant sources but is also accompanied by oxalates which inhibit absorption. I have read that Spinach is high in oxalates, but it is my understanding that most other greens are pretty low in this substance to the point where it is not a significant concern. And most plant sources are loaded with fiber and nutrients that most Americans already get too little of. I'm not an expert on nutrition, but the points I raise are important to me as one who is concerned about his bone health and overall health.
Input is appreciated.
They don't diet to be healthy, they diet in response to social and media pressures. The CDC is serving as the national coordinator for osteoporosis education and prevention activities for girls 9 - 18, so osteoporosis is finally being recognized as a national public health problem. Yet a host of mostly unproven and often unscientific therapies and Treatments commonly referred to as alternative medicine continue to gain widespread popularity. The American Medical Association defines alternative medicine as a diagnostic method, treatment or therapy that appears not to conform to standard medical practice, or is not generally taught at accredited medical schools. Some alternative therapies are centuries old with origins in non-western cultures such as Chinese acupuncture or Native American herbal remedies.