Re: Re: Optimal Calcium Intake

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I joined the group awhile back but haven't posted before. I've just

been lurking and reading but I have been wanting to ask a question about

my well water.

I had the well water analyzed and they said it has a lot of lime in it.

That wasn't a surprise as it quickly coats the sides and bottom of a

kettle that has water boiled in it and makes deposits around the bases

of faucets. They didn't find other minerals to any extent, just lime.

Is lime the same as calcium to the body? Am I getting calcium by

drinking the well water? My doctor wants me to take calcium supplements

to prevent osteoporosis but I don't want to get too much calcium by

getting it from the well water and from supplements too. I did ask my

doctor but she said she didn't know the answer.

Thanks,

Annie

From: " citpeks " <citpeks@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Optimal Calcium Intake

Rodney,

The calcium RDA is 1,000 milligrams daily for most adults, 1,300

milligrams for teen-agers, and 1,200 milligrams for those over age 50.

After reading about the benefits of adequate intake of calcium and

magnesium, I started making my own mineral water:

http://www.scientificpsychic.com/health/mineral-water.html

The mineral content of the Calcium/Magnesium water recipe is similar to

that of European waters with moderate mineral content, such as San

Pellegrino from Italy.

Tony

[Guest guest]

Your well water has Calcium in it. But

I doubt you drink enough to get your RDA.

Ca is easy to get in tums, eg, or other supps and you

can use cal-mag-zinc which supposedly has the right mix

of those.

I've perused some of the osteo groups and there is diff

of opinion about Ca intake and exercise.

IOW, I doubt we have nailed down the exact/best way to

defer osteoporosis.

Regards

April 17, 2009 8:11 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Optimal Calcium

Intake

I joined the group awhile back but haven't posted

before. I've just

been lurking and reading but I have been wanting to ask

a question about

my well water.

I had the well water analyzed and they said it has a

lot of lime in it.

That wasn't a surprise as it quickly coats the sides

and bottom of a

kettle that has water boiled in it and makes deposits

around the bases

of faucets. They didn't find other minerals to any

extent, just lime.

Is lime the same as calcium to the body? Am I getting

calcium by

drinking the well water? My doctor wants me to take

calcium supplements

to prevent osteoporosis but I don't want to get too

much calcium by

getting it from the well water and from supplements

too. I did ask my

doctor but she said she didn't know the answer.

Thanks,

Annie

[Guest guest]

Hello,What about low fat, or no fat milk, yogurt, cheese ? Jon On Apr 20, 2009, at 6:36 PM, citpeks wrote:Hello Annie,Calcium in the water is sometimes called "lime". If you still have the analysis report, look at it carefully. The most common minerals in well water are calcium, magnesium and sodium.If the analysis of your well water says that the calcium content is 200 milligrams per liter, you would get 200 milligrams of calcium in your diet if you drink four glasses of water per day (as long as you don't use a water softener). The calcium in your food is increased if you use the well water for soups or coffee.Tony>> I joined the group awhile back but haven't posted before. I've just > been lurking and reading but I have been wanting to ask a question about > my well water.> > I had the well water analyzed and they said it has a lot of lime in it. > That wasn't a surprise as it quickly coats the sides and bottom of a > kettle that has water boiled in it and makes deposits around the bases > of faucets. They didn't find other minerals to any extent, just lime.> > Is lime the same as calcium to the body? Am I getting calcium by > drinking the well water? My doctor wants me to take calcium supplements > to prevent osteoporosis but I don't want to get too much calcium by > getting it from the well water and from supplements too. I did ask my > doctor but she said she didn't know the answer.> > Thanks,> Annie> > > From: "citpeks" <citpeks@...>> Subject: [ ] Re: Optimal Calcium Intake> > > Rodney,> > The calcium RDA is 1,000 milligrams daily for most adults, 1,300 > milligrams for teen-agers, and 1,200 milligrams for those over age 50.> > After reading about the benefits of adequate intake of calcium and > magnesium, I started making my own mineral water:> http://www.scientificpsychic.com/health/mineral-water.html> > The mineral content of the Calcium/Magnesium water recipe is similar to > that of European waters with moderate mineral content, such as San > Pellegrino from Italy.> > Tony>

[Guest guest]

Hello lyn: I, for one, avoid most diary products except for a bit of no-fat milk in my coffee and a some non-fat yogurt. I rationalize that the milk in my coffee is a very small amount and the yogurt is probably beneficial because of the pro-biotics. I avoid cheese.

While these products do have high calcium, they are also usually high in calories. One theory is that our digestive systems are not made for this recent addition to the adult human diet – hence the many people who are allergic or have trouble digesting dairy. And diary is high in methionine, which has been discussed here recently as possibly a detriment to long life.

You can research our files and archives for more on meth.

From: lyn Fitch <roz@...>

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Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:50:14 -0400

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Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Optimal Calcium Intake

Hello,

What about low fat, or no fat milk, yogurt, cheese ?

Jon

On Apr 20, 2009, at 6:36 PM, citpeks wrote:

Hello Annie,

Calcium in the water is sometimes called " lime " . If you still have the analysis report, look at it carefully. The most common minerals in well water are calcium, magnesium and sodium.

If the analysis of your well water says that the calcium c! ontent is 200 milligrams per liter, you would get 200 milligrams of calcium in your diet if you drink four glasses of water per day (as long as you don't use a water softener). The calcium in your food is increased if you use the well water for soups or coffee.

Tony

>

> I joined the group awhile back but haven't posted before. I've just

> been lurking and reading but I have been wanting to ask a question about

> my well water.

>

> I had the well water analyzed and they said it has a lot of lime in it.

> That wasn't a surprise as it quickly coats the sides and bottom of a

> kettle that has water boiled in it and makes deposits around the bases

> of faucets. They didn't find other minerals to any extent, just lime.

>

> Is lime the same as calcium to the body? Am I getting calcium by

> drinking the well water? My doctor wants me to take calcium supplements

> to prevent osteoporosis but I don't want to get too much calcium by

> getting it from the well water and from supplements too. I did ask my

> doctor but she said she didn't know the answer.

>

> Thank! s,

> Annie

>

>

> From: " citpeks " <citpeks@...>

> Subject: [ ] Re: Optimal Calcium Intake

>

>

> Rodney,

>

> The calcium RDA is 1,000 milligrams daily for most adults, 1,300

> milligrams for teen-agers, and 1,200 milligrams for those over age 50.

>

> After reading about the benefits of adequate intake of calcium and

> magnesium, I started making my own mineral water:

> http://www.scientificpsychic.com/health/mineral-water.html

>

> The mineral content of the Calcium/Magnesium water recipe is similar to

> that of European waters with moderate mineral content, such as San

> Pellegrino from Italy.

>

> Tony

>

[Guest guest]

I do not have the analysis report where I can find it. I just remember

the water was high in lime but didn't have much else in it in the way of

minerals. I have been drinking about half well water and half bottled

water. I think I will go back to drinking the well water. Buying the

bottled water to drink is probably a waste of money.

I cook a lot of dry beans. I like to cook them in the bottled water

because they cook quicker and come out more tender so I'll probably

continue to use bottled water to cook beans.

Annie

[ ] Re: Optimal Calcium Intake

Hello Annie,

Calcium in the water is sometimes called " lime " . If you still have the

analysis report, look at it carefully. The most common minerals in well

water are calcium, magnesium and sodium.

If the analysis of your well water says that the calcium content is 200

milligrams per liter, you would get 200 milligrams of calcium in your

diet if you drink four glasses of water per day (as long as you don't

use a water softener). The calcium in your food is increased if you use

the well water for soups or coffee.

Tony