Br j med 297:15, 1988

Too much protein (especially animal protein) causes changes in the kidney activity, resulting in large losses of calcium from the body. Experimental studies show that protein levels typically consumed by Americans (90 grams or more - 15% of calories) will cause more calcium to be lost from the body than can be absorbed from the intestine, even if a person consumes a very high level of calcium. That's why people around the world that is rich diet loaded with animal protein (as in the U.S., Britain, Israel, Finland, Sweden, etc.) have high rates of osteoporosis, while people in countries that consume a small amount of animal protein origin (including dairy products), such as people living in Asia and Africa, with strong bones and a little osteoporosis. African woman can have 10 children, a nurse each of them for 10 months and is buy lasix generic online still expected to have good solid bone when she reaches the age of 70 bones, which can be compared with a 20-year old woman in America. Eskimos who daily consume from 250 to 400 grams of protein in fish, walrus, whale, or meat and 2200 mg of calcium from the bones of fish, have a high incidence osteoporosis of the population in the world. And evidence of disease Eskimos "thin bones" can be found in the bodies, which for centuries. Two women, 20 and 40 years old when they died were buried in ice flow in the Arctic more than 500 years ago. Recently, their well-preserved frozen bodies were found and an autopsy. Examination showed that both women suffer from atherosclerosis and osteoporosis great. Current treatment: the only way to have more calcium that enters the body than it is to keep foods low in protein (especially low in animal proteins). Make all also been shown to strengthen bones. Good news! It is a reversible condition. My advice: Take that with a low protein diet, avoid caffeine and phosphate containing soda and exercise daily. (For more details, read Medicine McDougall - Fight second opinion).

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