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Got Milk Alternatives?

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Written by AstroNutrition 14 October 2011

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These days having a milk allergy, otherwise known as lactose intolerance, doesn't have to spell the end of many great tasting foods and drinks. With a slew of dairy alternatives now on the market most people can find a drink or milk alternative that works for them.

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5 Health Benefits Of Eating Soya

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Written by AstroNutrition 27 March 2009

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If you are always looking for better ways to eat, consider soy if you don’t eat it already. Soy is one of the most heavily studied foods, and many studies have thoroughly examined its many health benefits. Here are five such benefits to eating soy:

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Better Calcium Sources Then Dairy

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Written by AstroNutrition 10 November 2008

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<meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" /><style type="text/css">  </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> One common question that nutritionists get asked is if we should avoid dairy products. Many people have been led to believe that dairy products such as milk and cheese are the only good source of calcium. This is solely because the dairy industry has done a great job of promoting their product. The Got Milk? Ads combined with numerous other pro-dairy commercials has brainwashed most people in Western society (and in some other parts of the world) that we simply cannot live a healthy life complete with strong bones and teeth without dairy. Not true. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8396%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8396%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/better_calcium_sources_then_dairy" title="Read the rest of Better Calcium Sources Then Dairy.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-8330" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/top_3_organic_food_choices" title="Top 3 Organic Food Choices">Top 3 Organic Food Choices</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">8 August 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_622"><a href="/blog/keywords/coffee" rel="tag" title="">coffee</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_561"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="">dairy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_506"><a href="/blog/keywords/disease" rel="tag" title="">disease</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1213"><a href="/blog/keywords/grocery_shopping" rel="tag" title="">grocery shopping</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_531"><a href="/blog/keywords/meat" rel="tag" title="">meat</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_223"><a href="/blog/keywords/organic_food" rel="tag" title="">organic food</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_527 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/toxins" rel="tag" title="">toxins</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> In a perfect world we would all eat healthy, organic food. Unfortunately the price of eating organic can be extremely pricey at times. If you can’t afford to buy all organic, at least try to buy the most important foods certified organic. Here are the top three foods that you should always eat organic. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8330%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8330%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/top_3_organic_food_choices" title="Read the rest of Top 3 Organic Food Choices.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-8308" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/childrens_diet_and_health" title="Children's Diet and Health">Children's Diet and Health</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 15 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">10 July 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_178"><a href="/blog/keywords/allergies" rel="tag" title="">allergies</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1170"><a href="/blog/keywords/breast_feeding" rel="tag" title="">breast feeding</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1168"><a href="/blog/keywords/child" rel="tag" title="">child</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_894"><a href="/blog/keywords/children" rel="tag" title="">children</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_367"><a href="/blog/keywords/childrens_health" rel="tag" title="">children's health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_24"><a href="/blog/keywords/diet" rel="tag" title="">diet</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_36"><a href="/blog/keywords/digestion" rel="tag" title="">digestion</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_287"><a href="/blog/keywords/food" rel="tag" title="">food</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1169"><a href="/blog/keywords/kids" rel="tag" title="">kids</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1171 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/orgainc" rel="tag" title="">orgainc</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="text"> <b><span style="font-weight: normal">Babies are very delicate and their internal systems require delicate care. Their health should be of foremost importance from the day they are born, and the food they are given should be closely monitored. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/childrens_diet_and_health#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">15 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/childrens_diet_and_health" title="Read the rest of Children's Diet and Health.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-8255" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/3_healthy_foods_you_can_afford" title="3 Healthy Foods You Can Afford">3 Healthy Foods You Can Afford</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">3 May 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_353"><a href="/blog/keywords/calcium" rel="tag" title="">calcium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_907"><a href="/blog/keywords/eggs" rel="tag" title="">eggs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_107"><a href="/blog/keywords/omega_3" rel="tag" title="">omega-3</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_283"><a href="/blog/keywords/organic" rel="tag" title="">organic</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_938"><a href="/blog/keywords/peppers" rel="tag" title="">peppers</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_48"><a href="/blog/keywords/protein" rel="tag" title="">protein</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_23"><a href="/blog/keywords/shopping" rel="tag" title="">shopping</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_58"><a href="/blog/keywords/vegetables" rel="tag" title="">vegetables</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_412 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_c" rel="tag" title="">vitamin C</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Though grocery prices are inflated to an all time high, no one should have to skimp out on health for price. Here are three nutritious foods that you should be buying, why you should continue to buy them, and how to save. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8255%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8255%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/3_healthy_foods_you_can_afford" title="Read the rest of 3 Healthy Foods You Can Afford.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-8237" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/keeping_bones_healthy" title="Keeping Bones Healthy">Keeping Bones Healthy</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 1 comment </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">8 April 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_537"><a href="/blog/keywords/aging" rel="tag" title="">aging</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_563"><a href="/blog/keywords/bones" rel="tag" title="">bones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_353"><a href="/blog/keywords/calcium" rel="tag" title="">calcium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_31"><a href="/blog/keywords/cancer" rel="tag" title="">cancer</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_609"><a href="/blog/keywords/osteoporosis" rel="tag" title="">osteoporosis</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_48"><a href="/blog/keywords/protein" rel="tag" title="">protein</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_399"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_d" rel="tag" title="">vitamin D</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_71 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/womens_health" rel="tag" title="">women's health</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Bones are made up of both living tissue and non living substances. The part of the bone that is “alive” is made up of nerves, collagen, blood vessels, and other living cells. Bones also contain osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Osteoblasts help form bone structure, and osteoclasts eat the old bone away. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/keeping_bones_healthy#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">1 comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/keeping_bones_healthy" title="Read the rest of Keeping Bones Healthy.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-8232" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/cereal_great_kids_health" title="Cereal Is Great for Kids Health">Cereal Is Great for Kids Health</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 15 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">2 April 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_353"><a href="/blog/keywords/calcium" rel="tag" title="">calcium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_109"><a href="/blog/keywords/cereal" rel="tag" title="">cereal</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_894"><a href="/blog/keywords/children" rel="tag" title="">children</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_24"><a href="/blog/keywords/diet" rel="tag" title="">diet</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_650"><a href="/blog/keywords/folic_acid" rel="tag" title="">folic acid</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_535"><a href="/blog/keywords/iron" rel="tag" title="">iron</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_326"><a href="/blog/keywords/kids_health" rel="tag" title="">kids health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_558"><a href="/blog/keywords/multivitamin" rel="tag" title="">multivitamin</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_891 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_0" rel="tag" title="">vitamin a</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> We all know that skipping out on breakfast is a big no-no. Taking an extra couple of minutes in the morning to nourish your body is a great way to get your metabolism going and fuel up for the day ahead with the correct combination of nutrients. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/cereal_great_kids_health#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">15 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/cereal_great_kids_health" title="Read the rest of Cereal Is Great for Kids Health.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-8157" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/top_5_sources_protein" title="Top 5 Sources for Protein">Top 5 Sources for Protein</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 13 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">11 January 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_941"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy_products" rel="tag" title="">dairy products</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_24"><a href="/blog/keywords/diet" rel="tag" title="">diet</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_907"><a href="/blog/keywords/eggs" rel="tag" title="">eggs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_375"><a href="/blog/keywords/fat" rel="tag" title="">fat</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_531"><a href="/blog/keywords/meat" rel="tag" title="">meat</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_733"><a href="/blog/keywords/muscle" rel="tag" title="">muscle</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_48"><a href="/blog/keywords/protein" rel="tag" title="">protein</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_931"><a href="/blog/keywords/seafood" rel="tag" title="">seafood</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Proteins make up many different body tissues as well as the outer layers of our hair, nails and skin. Consuming protein is essential to our health because protein helps our bodies build muscle and promote muscle development, improves athletic performance, and keeps us feeling full after a meal. Here are the top five sources of protein found naturally in foods. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/top_5_sources_protein#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">13 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/top_5_sources_protein" title="Read the rest of Top 5 Sources for Protein.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-8135" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/5_reasons_drink_milk" title="5 Reasons To Drink Milk">5 Reasons To Drink Milk</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 1 comment </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">26 December 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_563"><a href="/blog/keywords/bones" rel="tag" title="">bones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_353"><a href="/blog/keywords/calcium" rel="tag" title="">calcium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_752"><a href="/blog/keywords/potassium" rel="tag" title="">potassium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_48"><a href="/blog/keywords/protein" rel="tag" title="">protein</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_498"><a href="/blog/keywords/teeth" rel="tag" title="">teeth</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_891"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_0" rel="tag" title="">vitamin a</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_393 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_b" rel="tag" title="">vitamin b</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.milkdelivers.org/vending/healthbenefits.cfm">National Academy of Sciences</a> states that both children and adults should drink about three glasses of milk each day. But why milk? We all know that milk is filled with calcium, which is good for our bones and teeth-but why not just take a calcium supplement? </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/5_reasons_drink_milk#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">1 comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/5_reasons_drink_milk" title="Read the rest of 5 Reasons To Drink Milk.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-8123" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/pregnancy_diet" title="Pregnancy Diet">Pregnancy Diet</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 15 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">10 December 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_2 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/diet" rel="tag" title="">Diet</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_895"><a href="/blog/keywords/babies" rel="tag" title="">babies</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_64"><a href="/blog/keywords/calories" rel="tag" title="">calories</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_894"><a href="/blog/keywords/children" rel="tag" title="">children</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_308"><a href="/blog/keywords/fruit" rel="tag" title="">fruit</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_558"><a href="/blog/keywords/multivitamin" rel="tag" title="">multivitamin</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_841"><a href="/blog/keywords/pregnancy" rel="tag" title="">pregnancy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_893"><a href="/blog/keywords/pregnant_women" rel="tag" title="">pregnant women</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_58 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/vegetables" rel="tag" title="">vegetables</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Pregnant women need to make sure they are eating a healthy, well balanced diet to properly nourish the growing child inside of them. They need to have enough energy for themselves, their baby, and their body to deal with the changes that take place during pregnancy. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/pregnancy_diet#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">15 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/pregnancy_diet" title="Read the rest of Pregnancy Diet.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-8117" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/foods_essential_vitamin" title="Foods With Essential Vitamin A">Foods With Essential Vitamin A</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">5 December 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_764"><a href="/blog/keywords/bacteria" rel="tag" title="">bacteria</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_742"><a href="/blog/keywords/blood_cells" rel="tag" title="">blood cells</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_506"><a href="/blog/keywords/disease" rel="tag" title="">disease</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_29"><a href="/blog/keywords/immune_system" rel="tag" title="">immune system</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_458"><a href="/blog/keywords/skin" rel="tag" title="">skin</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_811"><a href="/blog/keywords/viruses" rel="tag" title="">viruses</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_891"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_0" rel="tag" title="">vitamin a</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_396 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamins" rel="tag" title="">vitamins</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Vitamin A is an essential and diverse nutrient that plays a huge role in the human body. This <a target="_blank" href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamina.asp">vitamin</a> is actually a group of compounds which are essential to maintaining healthy reproduction, proper growth, vision, and regulating the immune system. There are two kinds of Vitamin A-you can get it from either plant products or animal products. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8117%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8117%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/foods_essential_vitamin" title="Read the rest of Foods With Essential Vitamin A.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-8087" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/strong_bones_and_healthy_teeth" title="Strong Bones and Healthy Teeth">Strong Bones and Healthy Teeth</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">30 October 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_129"><a href="/blog/keywords/alcohol" rel="tag" title="">alcohol</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_563"><a href="/blog/keywords/bones" rel="tag" title="">bones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_353"><a href="/blog/keywords/calcium" rel="tag" title="">calcium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_561"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="">dairy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_609"><a href="/blog/keywords/osteoporosis" rel="tag" title="">osteoporosis</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_568"><a href="/blog/keywords/smoking" rel="tag" title="">smoking</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_202"><a href="/blog/keywords/supplements" rel="tag" title="">supplements</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_498"><a href="/blog/keywords/teeth" rel="tag" title="">teeth</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_830 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitmain_d" rel="tag" title="">vitmain d</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Calcium is one of the most important parts of our diet because it is the main component of our bones and teeth. It also helps regulate muscle and nerve functions, blood vessel dilation and contraction, and ensures normal blood clotting. About 99% of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thedietchannel.com/What-You-Should-Know-About-Calcium-Deficiency.htm">calcium</a> is stored in our bones and teeth, and the other 1% is present in blood and muscle tissue. 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Ninety-nine percent of <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium"><span style="color: #0000ff"><u>Calcium</u></span></a> in our bodies is found in our bones and teeth, with the remaining one percent circulating throughout our bloodstream. While one percent seems like a small amount to be concerned about, the dangers of calcium deficiency are real. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/calcium_rich_foods_optimum_health#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">16 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/calcium_rich_foods_optimum_health" title="Read the rest of Calcium Rich Foods for Optimum Health.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-7612" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/got_calcium" title="Got Calcium?">Got Calcium?</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 2 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">24 July 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_610"><a href="/blog/keywords/blood" rel="tag" title="">blood</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_563"><a href="/blog/keywords/bones" rel="tag" title="">bones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_353"><a href="/blog/keywords/calcium" rel="tag" title="">calcium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_562"><a href="/blog/keywords/green_foods" rel="tag" title="">green foods</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_397"><a href="/blog/keywords/minerals" rel="tag" title="">minerals</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_609"><a href="/blog/keywords/osteoporosis" rel="tag" title="">osteoporosis</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_498"><a href="/blog/keywords/teeth" rel="tag" title="">teeth</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_399 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_d" rel="tag" title="">vitamin D</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p style="line-height: 150%" class="MsoNormal">Calcium– is it the most important mineral in the body?</p> <p style="line-height: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium">Calcium</a> is predominantly stored within our bones and teeth, though there is some which remains in our blood and tissue. Being the most abundant mineral in our body it serves as sort of cement for our bones, giving them the strength needed. In our blood calcium works as vehicle for the secretion of enzymes and hormones that are vital to our health. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/got_calcium#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">2 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/got_calcium" title="Read the rest of Got Calcium?.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-7198" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/got_milk" title="Got Milk?">Got Milk?</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 15 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">28 June 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_563"><a href="/blog/keywords/bones" rel="tag" title="">bones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_353"><a href="/blog/keywords/calcium" rel="tag" title="">calcium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_561"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="">dairy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_562"><a href="/blog/keywords/green_foods" rel="tag" title="">green foods</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_397"><a href="/blog/keywords/minerals" rel="tag" title="">minerals</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_202"><a href="/blog/keywords/supplements" rel="tag" title="">supplements</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_498"><a href="/blog/keywords/teeth" rel="tag" title="">teeth</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_382 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/yogurt" rel="tag" title="">yogurt</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p style="line-height: 200%" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/calcium.asp">Calcium</a> is the most prevalent mineral in the body. It makes up roughly three pounds of body mass in men and two pounds in women. And being that is such a huge component of our make up, it is very important to get your daily dosage. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/got_milk#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">15 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/got_milk" title="Read the rest of Got Milk?.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div>  <div id="node-5572" class="node node-teaser node-type-content-health-tips"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/calling_all_calcium_lovers" title="Calling All Calcium Lovers!">Calling All Calcium Lovers!</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 17 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">16 March 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_7 first"><a href="/blog/health_tips/nutrition_diet" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition & Diet</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_354"><a href="/blog/keywords/acidic_diet" rel="tag" title="">acidic diet</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_353"><a href="/blog/keywords/calcium" rel="tag" title="">calcium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_355"><a href="/blog/keywords/magnesium" rel="tag" title="">magnesium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352 last active"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="" class="active">milk</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"> <div class="flexinode-textarea-4"> <div class="form-item"> <label>Brief Description: </label> <p>Your mother told you you’d grow up big and strong if you just got your daily intake of calcium. 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