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bluepueblo: Sunset, Azenhas do Mar, Portugal photo via iam

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Sunset, Azenhas do Mar, Portugal

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Windsor: Fab Fit Friday Treat: Dark Chocolate Chip Coconut PB2 Protein Yogurt

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:04:50 -0500

Windsor: Fab Fit Friday Treat: Dark Chocolate Chip Coconut PB2 Protein Yogurt:

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Fab Fit Friday Treat: Dark Chocolate Chip Coconut PB2 Protein Yogurt

I am really excited to share this quick protein fix with you all. Ever since I up’d my weight lighting workouts, I have developed a strong sweet tooth. If you are familiar with my blog, you know I…

Windsor: Fab Fit Friday Treat: Dark Chocolate Chip Coconut PB2 Protein Yogurt

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:04:31 -0500

Windsor: Fab Fit Friday Treat: Dark Chocolate Chip Coconut PB2 Protein Yogurt:

windsorstore:

Fab Fit Friday Treat: Dark Chocolate Chip Coconut PB2 Protein Yogurt

I am really excited to share this quick protein fix with you all. Ever since I up’d my weight lighting workouts, I have developed a strong sweet tooth. If you are familiar with my blog, you know I…

littlehouseofhappy: I find this so soothing.

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:10:27 -0500

littlehouseofhappy:

I find this so soothing.

yellowtrace: 10-globe branching bubble in brushed brass with...

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:58:29 -0500

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10-globe branching bubble in brushed brass with clear globes, by Lindsey Adelman.

thecakebar: Indonesian Rainbow Custard Tutorial

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:50:21 -0500

thecakebar:

Indonesian Rainbow Custard Tutorial

cotonetcannelle: Thanks for sharing your photos and your time...

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:04:51 -0500

cotonetcannelle:

Thanks for sharing your photos and your time with me in 2012.

bluepueblo: Reflections, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany photo...

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:03:14 -0500

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Reflections, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

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bluepueblo: Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park,...

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:58:49 -0500

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Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, Washington

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Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:20:53 -0400

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home: ivanka trump + jared kushner source: elle decor

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architectureinspiration: Estudio Nau Decoración | via...

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Estudio Nau Decoración | via annaovchinnikova

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ucsdhealthsciences: Boning up on calcium Calcium is the fifth...

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:23:14 -0400

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Boning up on calcium

Calcium is the fifth most abundant element (by mass) on Earth and the fifth-most abundant dissolved ion in seawater, following sodium, chloride, magnesium and sulfate.

The human body, on the other hand, is an entirely different matter.

To hear some nutritionists and supplement companies tell it, people aren’t getting enough calcium in their diet, especially women. The federal government recommends women and men younger than 50 consume 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day. The recommendation increases after that, rising to 1,200 milligrams for post-menopausal women and men after age 70.

Calcium, of course, is a key component in building strong, dense bones in childhood and maintaining them throughout life. Roughly 99 percent of the body’s calcium supply is stored in bones and teeth, with the remainder used for functions like neurotransmitter release and muscle contractions.

The mineral is particularly vital to women after menopause when the drop in estrogen precipitates bone loss and the possibility of osteoporosis—a thinning and loss of bone tissue over time, which makes bones more vulnerable to fractures and breaks. Researchers estimate that about one in five American women over the age of 50 has osteoporosis; about half of all women over the age of 50 will have a fracture of the hip, wrist or vertebra due to osteoporosis. (The scanning electron micrograph above, courtesy of Alan Boyd, University College London, depicts a severely hollowed out, osteoporotic bone.)

There are, however, health concerns associated with getting too much calcium.

First, the extra calcium can build up in the bloodstream and cause painful stones when excreted through the kidneys in urine.

More recently, some studies have suggested that excess calcium causes coronary arteries to harden in susceptible individuals, and may precipitate heart attacks.

So perhaps think twice about taking a calcium supplement, especially if you already enjoy a calcium-rich diet. Dairy products are the best source, of course: A single glass of milk has 300milligrams of calcium, a couple ounces of cheese has 200 to 300 mg. That’s roughly half of the daily recommendation for most people right there. Non-dairy sources of calcium include broccoli, oranges, salmon and fortified cereals, which also contain added vitamin D, which is needed to help the body absorb calcium.

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blua: Slow Loris eating rice [x]

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:17:24 -0400

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Slow Loris eating rice [x]

bluepueblo: Turquoise Sea, Sardinia, Italy photo via sabrina

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:16:28 -0400

bluepueblo:

Turquoise Sea, Sardinia, Italy

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