On Mon, 22 Jul 2002, Theola Walden Baker wrote:

> From: "Paleogal"
> > Then according to this, high fat with carbs like collards, spinach, chard,
> > will cause calcium loss?
>
> But where (oh, where?) did I read it 2-3 nights ago that eating greens
> without a good dose of fat on them causes the nutrients not to be absorbed.
> Was it LifePlan?  I think that's right.  I don't remember it specifying what
> nutrients or which greens, though the example was salad.   I made a mental
> note to be sure to eat greasy greens.

Without information concerning the amounts of fat needed to
interfere with calcium absorption I wouldn't reach any
conclusions about this.  Vitamin D is another factor necessary
for the absorption of calcium.

Todd Moody
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