Idrofos Kit Health Feed

Ibandronic acid is not a supplement and is reserved for only a select group of patients, to be taken only if specifically advised by a doctor as it can have some serios side effects too. As a supplement, any calcium supplemet is good. However, absorption is always better from food, so having a diet rich in calcium is also necessary.

A dairy free diet has many implications. While it is considered a healthy option by many, it also means that you are cutting off a supply of calcium and even some amount of protein. Calcium, as we all know, is the life-giving force for your bones and joints. So how can you get your dose of calcium without dairy products? Here's a quick list!

* Beans: Get your fill of calcium with the protein and calcium-rich chickpea. Other brown, black and white beans also have plenty of natural calc...more

Calcium is best absorbed in an acidic environment, so calcium citrate is the best absorbed supplemental form of calcium.

Incorporating healthy foods in the diet is not enough. One should understand factors affecting the absorption of nutrients from the food. Some factors are responsible for increased absorption of particular nutrient whereas some decreases its absorption. Calcium is the hardest mineral to get absorbed in the body. 30-80 % of the dietary calcium is not getting absorbed in the adult body.

Factors increasing absorption of calcium:
1. Vitamin d: vitamin d works in the digestive tract to a...more

Milk is not a simple drink; in fact, it can be called a phenomenon that traces back to thousands of years to time unknown. Even today the milk myth is very much present in our daily lives and you will be surprised to know that back in 2001, the average American kid drank more than 104 quarts of cow milk. But does it really have any good effect on human bones? Researchers say otherwise; milk tends to deplete the calcium content in human bones.


The cause in the myth of milk
The ...more