On Sat, 6 Jan 2001 07:38:39 EST, Adrienne Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>The calcium level seems incredibly low.  Is it possible that men do not need
>as much calcium as women?  My biggest concern about paleo diet and women is
>the lack of calcium.  I eat sardines, salmon w/bones and brocolli and still
>come no where near the recommended daily amount.  I'm 37 and worried about
>osteoporosis.  I'm only 5'2.5" tall and really do not want to lose any height
>down the road.  Thoughts?

According to Drs Eades in their book on the Paleo diet "Protein Power Life
Plan", modern humans eat way more calcium than we used to, and far less
magnesium.

People focus on certain nutrients, such as calcium, because the Living section
of their newspaper tells them to.


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Cheers,

Ken
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