An increased intake of calcium, particularly from dairy, may reduce the risk of stroke by 30 per cent, according to a new study from Japan.
That's right, kids. Even more reason to drink your milk (or calcium fortified OJ or soy milk or yogurt or whatever).
Calcium is pretty important...not just for strong teeth and bones, like you learned growing up, but also in cell to cell signaling, especially for muscle contractions and neurons.
According to the NIH women get far less calcium at all ages than men. Calcium can help prevent osteoporosis. So find ways to increase your intake.
2 comments:
... but what about http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/calcium-and-milk/index.html?
Are you ok, Ask a Food Scientist? I'm worried. You started out fairly strong, then disappeared.
Sincerely,
Mary
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