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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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Best Sources of Calcium

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Written by AstroNutrition 23 December 2010
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Calcium is an example of yet another nutrient which is absolutely vital for life, yet unfortunately lacking in many diets. Calcium is involved in a plurality of bodily processes, ranging from the growth and health of teeth and bones, the regulation of blood flow, to the transmission of nerve impulses.

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Dairy and Dieting

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Written by AstroNutrition 16 December 2010
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Most people include dairy products in their day to day diets and this can be a great way to get your calcium and sometimes protein intake too.  However, when it comes to dieting, you need to know which dairy products are best to avoid and which can actually help you lose weight.  Below is the low down on the best and worst dairy products for

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    What To Eat For Better Sleep

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    Written by AstroNutrition 26 June 2009
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    Having trouble sleeping? There are certain changes you can make to your diet that will help you get and stay asleep.   Certain foods when eaten at particular times can actually hinder or help your sleeping patterns. Here are three ways to use your diet to promote better sleep:
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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"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </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_add first"><a href="/blog/comment/reply/8396#comment-form" title="Add a new comment to this page.">Add new comment</a></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="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/AeaCVB+Better+Calcium+Sources+Then+Dairy+%23Nutrition+News+%23heart+disease+%23cheese+%23milk+%23calcium+%23teeth+%23dairy+%23bones+%23ovarian+cancer+%23plant+food" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8376" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/5_foods_choose_carefully" title="5 Foods to Choose Carefully">5 Foods to Choose Carefully</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">13 October 2008</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_764"><a href="/blog/keywords/bacteria" rel="tag" title="">bacteria</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_561 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="" class="active">dairy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_506"><a href="/blog/keywords/disease" rel="tag" title="">disease</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1286"><a href="/blog/keywords/e_coli" rel="tag" title="">e. coli</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_308"><a href="/blog/keywords/fruit" rel="tag" title="">fruit</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1287"><a href="/blog/keywords/listeria" rel="tag" title="">listeria</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_531"><a href="/blog/keywords/meat" rel="tag" title="">meat</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_22"><a href="/blog/keywords/nutrition" rel="tag" title="">nutrition</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_48 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/protein" rel="tag" title="">protein</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <meta http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><title /><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> Although some foods are nutritious, they may not necessarily be safe. There has a lot of voiced concern over the safety of some of our everyday foods since the recent outbreaks of E. Coli and Listeria which have killed hundreds of people. Here are five foods which can potentially carry food bourne illnesses and which you should be extra cautious when eating. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_add first"><a href="/blog/comment/reply/8376#comment-form" title="Add a new comment to this page.">Add new comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/5_foods_choose_carefully" title="Read the rest of 5 Foods to Choose Carefully.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/Hmt4rh+5+Foods+to+Choose+Carefully+%23Diet+%23nutrition+%23protein+%23fruit+%23disease+%23meat+%23dairy+%23bacteria+%23e.+coli+%23listeria" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8354" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/foods_are_hard_digest" title="Foods that are Hard to Digest">Foods that are Hard to Digest</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">15 September 2008</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_561 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="" class="active">dairy</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_1253"><a href="/blog/keywords/digestive_system" rel="tag" title="">digestive system</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_842"><a href="/blog/keywords/eating" rel="tag" title="">eating</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_861"><a href="/blog/keywords/fast_food" rel="tag" title="">fast food</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1254"><a href="/blog/keywords/heart_burn" rel="tag" title="">heart burn</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_495 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/stomach" rel="tag" title="">stomach</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <meta http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><title /><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> We all have problems with digestion at some point in our lives, and some people deal with it on a daily basis. Because our digestive systems are so sensitive to our diet, it is easy to get an upset stomach or constipation every now and then. It is important to eat a diet rich in fresh, unprocessed foods in order to ensure </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_add first"><a href="/blog/comment/reply/8354#comment-form" title="Add a new comment to this page.">Add new comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/foods_are_hard_digest" title="Read the rest of Foods that are Hard to Digest.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/LVmWMz+Foods+that+are+Hard+to+Digest+%23Diet+%23diet+%23digestion+%23stomach+%23dairy+%23eating+%23fast+food+%23digestive+system+%23heart+burn" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <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 <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></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 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="" class="active">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"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="">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_add first"><a href="/blog/comment/reply/8330#comment-form" title="Add a new comment to this page.">Add new comment</a></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="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/70nqhG+Top+3+Organic+Food+Choices+%23Nutrition+News+%23organic+food+%23milk+%23disease+%23toxins+%23meat+%23dairy+%23coffee+%23hormones+%23grocery+shopping" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8259" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/cook_smart_and_cut_calories" title="Cook Smart and Cut Calories">Cook Smart and Cut Calories</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">8 May 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_3 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/weight_loss_and_dieting" rel="tag" title="">Weight Loss and Dieting</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_854"><a href="/blog/keywords/avacado" rel="tag" title="">avacado</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_64"><a href="/blog/keywords/calories" rel="tag" title="">calories</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_325"><a href="/blog/keywords/cooking" rel="tag" title="">cooking</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_561 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="" class="active">dairy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_375"><a href="/blog/keywords/fat" rel="tag" title="">fat</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_107"><a href="/blog/keywords/omega_3" rel="tag" title="">omega-3</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_236"><a href="/blog/keywords/slimming" rel="tag" title="">slimming</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_58"><a href="/blog/keywords/vegetables" rel="tag" title="">vegetables</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_158 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss_tips" rel="tag" title="">weight loss tips</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> We all know that home cooked meals are much healthier for us than restaurant or take out meals. But how healthy are your meals? Many ingredients still have a ton of calories and fat so your home cooked meals may be doing an injustice to your weight. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_add first"><a href="/blog/comment/reply/8259#comment-form" title="Add a new comment to this page.">Add new comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/cook_smart_and_cut_calories" title="Read the rest of Cook Smart and Cut Calories.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/jY5pDg+Cook+Smart+and+Cut+Calories+%23Weight+Loss+and+Dieting+%23vegetables+%23calories+%23omega-3+%23weight+loss+tips+%23slimming+%23cooking+%23fat+%23dairy+%23avacado" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8165" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/5_essentials_healthy_nails" title="5 Essentials for Healthy Nails">5 Essentials for Healthy Nails</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 1 comment </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">23 January 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_353"><a href="/blog/keywords/calcium" rel="tag" title="">calcium</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_561 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="" class="active">dairy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_552"><a href="/blog/keywords/hair" rel="tag" title="">hair</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_955"><a href="/blog/keywords/healthy_nails" rel="tag" title="">healthy nails</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_954"><a href="/blog/keywords/nails" rel="tag" title="">nails</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_956"><a href="/blog/keywords/nutritents" rel="tag" title="">nutritents</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_458"><a href="/blog/keywords/skin" rel="tag" title="">skin</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_891"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_0" rel="tag" title="">vitamin a</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_957"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_b12" rel="tag" title="">vitamin b12</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_396"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamins" rel="tag" title="">vitamins</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_915 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/zinc" rel="tag" title="">zinc</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> It has often been said that you can judge the health of a person by their nails. If a person has hangnails, chipping fingernails and uneven nail tones it is a sure sign that there is some sort of imbalance in the body. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/5_essentials_healthy_nails#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">1 comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/5_essentials_healthy_nails" title="Read the rest of 5 Essentials for Healthy Nails.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/DiKQoM+5+Essentials+for+Healthy+Nails+%23Health+and+Well+Being+%23calcium+%23vitamins+%23skin+%23hair+%23dairy+%23vitamin+a+%23zinc+%23nails+%23healthy+nails+%23nutritents+%23vitamin+b12" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8158" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/5_ways_reduce_visceral_fat" title="5 Ways to Reduce Visceral Fat">5 Ways to Reduce Visceral Fat</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 9 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">14 January 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_3 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/weight_loss_and_dieting" rel="tag" title="">Weight Loss and Dieting</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_64"><a href="/blog/keywords/calories" rel="tag" title="">calories</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_561 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="" class="active">dairy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_176"><a href="/blog/keywords/exercise" rel="tag" title="">exercise</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_944"><a href="/blog/keywords/fat_bruning" rel="tag" title="">fat bruning</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_42"><a href="/blog/keywords/lose_weight" rel="tag" title="">lose weight</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_943"><a href="/blog/keywords/monounsatruated_fat" rel="tag" title="">monounsatruated fat</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_271"><a href="/blog/keywords/stress" rel="tag" title="">stress</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_942 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/visceral_fat" rel="tag" title="">visceral fat</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Losing weight from your mid section is one of the hardest things to do for most people, even if the weight is coming off in other places. Women especially are more prone to having excess fat in this area. Not only is extra fat in this area unflattering, but it can lead to an increased risk for </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/5_ways_reduce_visceral_fat#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">9 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/5_ways_reduce_visceral_fat" title="Read the rest of 5 Ways to Reduce Visceral Fat.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/ql1EUi+5+Ways+to+Reduce+Visceral+Fat+%23Weight+Loss+and+Dieting+%23lose+weight+%23calories+%23exercise+%23stress+%23dairy+%23visceral+fat+%23monounsatruated+fat+%23fat+bruning" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <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 <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></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 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="" class="active">dairy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="">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. As we get older, the important of calcium in our diet increases. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_add first"><a href="/blog/comment/reply/8087#comment-form" title="Add a new comment to this page.">Add new comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/strong_bones_and_healthy_teeth" title="Read the rest of Strong Bones and Healthy Teeth.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/aMUvGQ+Strong+Bones+and+Healthy+Teeth+%23Nutrition+News+%23alcohol+%23supplements+%23milk+%23calcium+%23teeth+%23dairy+%23bones+%23smoking+%23osteoporosis+%23vitmain+d" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8074" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/calcium_rich_foods_optimum_health" title="Calcium Rich Foods for Optimum Health">Calcium Rich Foods for Optimum Health</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">12 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_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_561 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="" class="active">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_26"><a href="/blog/keywords/health" rel="tag" title="">health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_739"><a href="/blog/keywords/strength" rel="tag" title="">strength</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_498 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/teeth" rel="tag" title="">teeth</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"> Strong bones, healthy teeth, proper kidney function and an overall balanced absorption of minerals are just some of the benefits to getting enough calcium. 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. 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