How to Avoid Shrinking!

Calcium is one of the most important nutrients for a woman especially as you age and your bones start losing mass Taken in the right ratio with magnesium calcium also contributes to the health of tendons, the heart muscle and the nerves.

One of main benefits of eating calcium rich foods, especially for women, is that it can help prevent the development of osteoporosis. This is a condition where bones become porous as the result of aging. It is a silent disease that progresses slowly through the years with no symptoms. Over time all of the bones may become fragile but usually the hip, spine and wrist are especially affected.

Dairy products are the highest source of calcium with evaporated milk being the richest source at 675 mg per cup. One ounce of Parmesan cheese is a distant second at 390 mg of calcium. One cup of ordinary 1% milk has 297 mg of calcium per cup.

In the greens department, collards are the highest source of calcium at 357 mg per cup. Kale follows at 206 mg and 1 stalk of broccoli at 158 mg. Iceberg lettuce is the lowest source at 27 mg of calcium per cup.

A cheap and abundant source of calcium is canned fish. A three-ounce can of sardines contain 372 mg of calcium, which is, much more than a glass of milk.

There are also many treats that are loaded with calcium. For instance the reason pizza can be so healthy for you is because 1 ounce of Mozzarella cheese has 207 mg of calcium per ounce. Ordering your pizza with double cheese is not such a bad idea.

Another great source of calcium is nut. An ounce, which equals roughly a handful of almonds, has a whopping 307 mg of calcium. Hazelnuts are also a rich source at 240 mg an ounce. If you must buy your kids cookies, make sure they have nuts in them (unless of course your child has allergies!)

If you love soft ice cream then you will be glad to know that it is one of the riches sources of calcium clocking in at a delicious 237 mg of calcium per one cup serving. Regular hard ice cream is also a good source at 1276 mg per one cup serving.

Although the levels of calcium found in raw vegetables and fruits are much lower than other foods there are still some decent sources as long as you eat a lot of them. One of the richest sources is carrot. One medium carrot is 27 mg. Grapefruit is also a fairly rich source of calcium at 20 mg.

There is a lot of debate about whether you should take calcium supplements or not. Like any nutrient, calcium is best absorbed if it is eaten as a food. If you are going to take it as a supplement it is best to take coral calcium, which comes from a living source as opposed to calcium that is sourced from a quarry.

So to avoid becoming the incredible shrinking woman or man as you age, make sure you get as much calcium as you can from your diet!

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Dead Sea Salt Stress Cures

As a busy mom I am always looking for ways to rub the detritus of the day off of my body and also to relax. The benefits of salts scrubs are many and varied but what they are most famous for is making your skin look pinker and younger. This is because the salt has an exfoliating effect that helps remove dead skin cells from the complexion. It is those dead skin cells that make your skin look flaky and dull. Even better the effect of this entire rubbing is that it brings blood to the surface of the skin. This gives you a glowing complexion and a fresher, more youthful appearance in general.

A salt scrub can be created from any type of bath salt but it is most effective when bath salts from the Dead Sea or from Manitou Lake in Canada are used. This is because these types of salts are very high in minerals. You can buy these commercially or you can make your own quite easily.

The way to make your own salt scrub is to make a paste out of water and Dead Sea Salts or some type of scented or unscented oil and Dead Sea salts. You then can take this paste and rub it directly on the skin with a polishing motion. For best results make stroking motions away from the heart and stroke towards. This helps circulatory and vascular systems to dispose of toxins in your body's tissues more efficiently thus contributing to your overall health.

The benefits of salt scrubs also include helping your skin regenerate. There is probably no better way to give yourself a cheap at home facial that is just as effective as the kind of treatment that you would get at a beauty salon.

Giving your skin a salt scrub regular can also help strengthen and firm skin tissues. This is because the blood that is sped to the surface of the skin also helps repair any cells that may be discontinuous and causing wrinkles in the face. The fluids that are also brought to the surface of the skin through this type of skin polishing with salt can also plump up the look of existing wrinkles.

There are all kinds of different salt scrubs, mostly made from Dead Sea salts available in drug stores or online but you can make your own using a small bit of massage oil or essential oil. To make your own all you need to do is combine about 250 grams of sea salt with ten milliliters of scented massage oil. Make sure that when you buy the raw salts that you are buying the fine grains, not the larger crystals that are meant for dissolving in the bath. Then all you need to do is get in the bath and polish your cares away.

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