As I noted in a previous article, migraines affect many North Americans and have a major impact on lowering migraine sufferers' quality of life. Furthermore, many migraine sufferers are unsatisfied with taking medications for migraine relief. Magnesium supplements might provide a more safe and effective approach in treating migraines than medications. If you struggle with migraines you might want to consider taking magnesium for migraine relief. Roles of magnesium Magnesium is an … [Read more...]
Foods High in Calcium
Contrary to popular belief you don’t need to supplement with calcium to have strong bones and prevent osteoporosis. You can get all of your daily calcium needs through food. There are many foods high in calcium if you eat a nutrient dense whole food diet. In the last article, we discussed that calcium supplementation does not increase bone density and does not decrease the risk of fractures. In fact, calcium supplementation may even increase the risk of hip … [Read more...]
Throw Away Your Calcium Supplements
You’ve been told that taking calcium supplements is going to keep your bones strong and prevent osteoporosis. Recent research tells us otherwise. In fact, taking calcium supplements can be harmful to your health. Learn why I decided to throw away all of the bottles of calcium supplements I used to sell and why my wife and I stopped taking them. As a chiropractor it’s important to know if my patients’ bones are strong. I don’t want to use a lot of force when I push on my patient’s spines … [Read more...]