When most women think of milk, they think of those small cartons served with school lunches or the milk they may pour over their morning cereal. Too often considered a beverage for children, milk can be vital for women’s health and the prevention of osteoporosis, the most common metabolic bone disease in the United States. What osteoporosis means is that with age, bones can become more fragile and easier to break. Twenty-eight million adults have osteoporosis in the US today, and women are four times more likely to suffer
Drink Milk – Prevent Osteoporosis
by MPK April 5th, 2008 | Aging, Nutrition, Women's HealthEat Your Sprouts
by Melissa April 1st, 2008 | Children's Health, Nutrition, VitaminsIf you would you like to eat some of the healthiest, most nutritiously complete foods available, try sprouts! I know what you’re saying, “I’m not eating those-- they look like little weeds!†(Okay, maybe you won’t say it, but my kids sure did!) Don’t be afraid to try them—not only are they healthy, they taste great, too.
Try a variety until you find some that you like. Try sprinkling a green salad with alfalfa and radish sprouts.