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Vitamin Cautions Explained

Precautions exist for Folic Acid, Selenium, Calcium, Zinc, Beta Carotene, Vitamins A, B1, B6, B12, C, D, & E. Why there are so many DESIGN FLAWS in multi-vitamin formulas may be a mystery to some, but after discovering the new vitamin reality presented on this website, the mystery will disappear. 

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New large study research found an association between higher vitamin B6 (>35mg) and B12 (>20 mcg) intakes with 50% increased risk of hip fractures. article The reason is unknown, but theories are offered! ref 

FUN FACTS

Plants and trees take in CO2 from the atmosphere to help growth. As CO2 levels increase from the burning of fossil fuels, volcano eruptions, ocean water temperature changes, and melting permafrost, plants and trees have been busy growing faster and larger. In fact this fun fact has lead to the re-greening of many non plant areas of the planet. NASA over the last decade has been measuring this effect from satellites in space taking pictures. article

So far, this re-greening has impacted an area twice the size of the continental United States with new plant and tree coverage. This will significantly slow down any climate changes as this new green area growth will absorb quite a lot of future CO2 emissions. This gives Nations more time to make and implement non CO2 energy changes. article

The Sun is due to flip poles within a year. Have to wait and see what the effects will be from the increased release of electromagnetic energy coupled with this event. Were the Northern Lights showing up in lower altitudes recently a beginning? article

 

 

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Calcium to Hip Fractures

A 2007 review of studies to find if calcium intake prevents hip fractures over time:

Click >Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Dec;86(6):1780-90.

This review found little or no hip fracture prevention over time from higher calcium intake. Remember, this did not consider vitamin D or any other bone building nutrients. Hip fractures represent one of the most severe problems for Elders since the one year survival rate is quite low. This review is not a fly weight analysis since it had so many Medical Professionals putting it together at the Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA.

From conclusions: "Pooled results from randomized controlled trials show no reduction in hip fracture risk with calcium supplementation, and an increased risk is possible."

This "increased risk possibility" appears to need an explanation since Nutritionists and Doctors are recommending calcium for protection against bone loss and hip fractures.

DAIRY on Hip Fractures

Here is another long term study on dairy and hip fractures that says milk and dairy are protective. Also from the same study above, the Nurses Health Study, plus including the Health Professionals study on male Doctors. It shows a positive benefit for reduction of hip fractures with greater number of dairy servings. Looking at the charts included below, the results of this study appear to be opposite the Country overall statistics. No explanation is given why this might have occurred. Might it have been due to fact that this group of health workers were largely on their feet and moving each day?

Vitamin D helps Calcium Studies

Here is a study that looked at vitamin D as well which showed positive outcome for vitamin D only, but not for dairy or calcium supplements. Check out chart below for calcium consumption on hip fracture rates in different Countries. Why is the United States often on top? ref

 

Here is another chart showing hip fractures to milk consumption. Interesting comparisons.

 

While Finland appears to have a lower hip fracture rate per amount of calcium comsumed, the death rate from cardiovascular disease is one of the highest since very high calcium to magnesium intake ratio.

These charts do not paint a very rosy picture for increasing calcium or calcium with vitamin D intake to prevent hip fractures. Maybe hip bones are difficult for calcium to enter and protect. Or, maybe, there is more to good and strong bones than just calcium or even calcium and vitamin D. Check out how a team of related bone building nutrients and lifestyle factors work together to make stronger bones. article

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