Vegetarian Raw-Food Diets May Develop Osteoporosis

***Ian*** · 03-30-2005, 02:12 AM

Raw-food vegetarian diets are associated with osteoporosis,
a new study shows.

Osteoporosis occurs when aging bone is broken down faster
than it can be replaced, a process known as bone turnover.
Doctors diagnose the bone-weakening disease with a bone
mineral density test.

http://my.webmd.com/content/article/102/106904.htm

The test dieters wound up with these issues:

* Thinner. Their average body mass index (BMI) was 20, compared
with 25 for their peers. Both are within normal BMI range, but thinness
is a risk factor for osteoporosis.

* Lowered calcium and vitamin D in their diets. On average, the
vegetarians ate about 580 milligrams of calcium per day, compared
with 1,093 for their peers. Vitamin D from foods was also much lower
in the vegetarians. Both nutrients are essential for building strong bone.

**zippysgoddess** · 06-07-2005, 05:09 PM

Thank you for posting this info, Ian. With my problems, Osteo is the last thing I need on top of it.

***Ian*** · 06-07-2005, 07:49 PM

I'm glad I posted something that was helpful to YOU. Since I've met you
it's mostly been the other way around.

**zippysgoddess** · 06-07-2005, 09:35 PM

OOps, sorry. Now, I feel greedy!

***Ian*** · 06-07-2005, 10:38 PM

I don't understand. Why do you feel greedy? I am glad to offer something
for you, rather than just take all the time.

**zippysgoddess** · 06-07-2005, 10:58 PM

Well it is your site. But you did help me again anyway, I was reading your post about the Wall pill ID search and when I clicked it, I discovered they have fixed it and it is uch easier to use now. Thanks.

**NeedtoLose** · 06-08-2005, 04:08 AM

I know I eat too much Red meat. I would like to add more fish into my diet, but I am scared to cook it. Maybe I just need some good recipes.

My stepmom was vegan, but has now been ordered by her doc to drink milk. I could never completely give up meat.

**zippysgoddess** · 06-08-2005, 03:40 PM

The easiest way to do fish is to lay several fillets out in a microwave safe pie pan or similar pan, brush a little margerine over top, drizzle on some lemon, or lime juice. Sprinkle some spices over, like parsley flakes or whatever you prefer. Nuke it for 10 to 15 minutes. You can tell it is done when they fillets flake easily with a fork.