Salt and calcium loss

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Hey ,

Thought this was interesting--just found it in my book "CalciYUM!".

"North American calcium recommendations are designed for conventional eaters. Typically, the recommended amounts are high--ranging from 800 to 1000 mg per day--and are based on the typical "western diet," with its heavy emphasis on protein and salt-laden foods. Such high amounts are not surprising, since EXCESS PROTEIN AND EXCESS SALT tend to draw calcium out of the body through the urine. People moving away from this style of eating, and towards a greater emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grains and bean products are thought to require far less calcium than conventional recommendations suggest. It has been frequently noted that various population groups around the world are able to maintain healthy bone mass with much lower daily calcium intakes. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends substantially less calcium ( 400 to 500 mg) than is typical in North America. Thailand's recommendation, for example, is 400 mg per day, while Japan and Korea recommend 600 mg per day."

I found it interesting about the salt. You and I just discussed the problem with too much salt, and how this Gerson therapy which absolutely forbids sodium of any kind cures osteoporosis, among all the other degenerative diseases.

Just another confirmation that salt really should be watched!

Patty