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If you’re like most people, you’re probably worried that removing dairy from your diet will cause a severe calcium deficiency.
Dairy Industry Works Hard
For the last sixty years or so, the dairy industry has worked very hard to make us believe that milk products are the only good source of calcium. We tend to think that if we cut out dairy we’ll be putting ourselves at risk of osteoporosis and general bone density loss.
Here’s the Good News
Good news: soy foods can actually help your body maintain and even rebuild bone density. Studies are currently being carried out which suggest that soy may be useful in treating osteoporosis.
Whole soybeans are naturally high in calcium, as is tempeh. Tofu, especially tofu which is coagulated with calcium sulfate, is another great way to get some calcium in your diet. Calcium from soy products is absorbed just as well as calcium from dairy foods.
It’s important for all of us to maintain our bone health - especially women, and especially as we age. Soy foods can help to hold back the effects of time and minimize your bone density loss to keep you healthy and strong.
September 9th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
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