Green Tea and Bone Density
The catechin compounds in green tea have recently been shown to increase bone density in animal studies.
Previously, we saw that tea drinkers had 2.8% higher bone density than non-tea drinkers in a large human observation study, as published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2007.
The study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2009) showed that epigallocatechin (EGC), a catechin com...
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New Weight Loss Supplement From Green Tea:
More Than 5 Pounds of Weight Loss In 12-Weeks!!
Very few supplements can actually help you shed extra body fat. The only safe and proven ones that have real scientific support in my view include:
Chromium – 200-400 mcg per day
Hydroxycitric acid (from the Garcina Cambogia fruit) – 1000 – 2000 mg per day
Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract – yielding 600 – 1200 mg of Catechin content per day
Of course, stimulants such as ephedra...
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In Brief:
A recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that supplementation with 1500 mg of calcium and 1400 IU of vitamin D per day increased bone density in older subjects (men and women) who had previously sustained bone fractures due to poor bone density. Prior to this study it was believed that calcium and vitamin D supplementation could only slow the loss of bone density in persons over 50 years of age. However, we now realize...
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Most people don’t realize that the consequences of osteoporosis fractures cause more deaths each year in Canada than the combined mortality rate for breast and ovarian cancers. The real tragedy is that osteoporosis is a preventable disease, which requires optimal intake of calcium and vitamin D. During the past 10-15 years studies have shown that calcium supplementation can reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women and that the combination of calcium and vitamin D supplementation could significantly reduce fracture ...
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