The Calcium Myth

We have been fooled again. For my patients, I recommend a book as a must-read called The Calcium Lie. Dr. Robert Thompson, a medical doctor, has uncovered a number of “lies” as he calls them. Reading his book is an eye opener and dispels many of the things I learned in chiropractic college. I pride myself in being on the cutting edge in my knowledge of health techniques and nutritional advancements. Therefore, I want to share with you some common misconceptions:

1. Calcium builds strong bones. Whenever I tell patients to discontinue drinking milk, they always ask, “Where will I get my calcium?” The fact is you do not need to worry; you already get too much calcium. You do not need to add more. Avoid other calcium enriched foods such as soy, orange juice, baby food cereals, and pasta. Remember bones are made of minerals. There are 78 different minerals the body needs—not just calcium They must all be present in the diet for the body to function properly, biologically, chemically, electrically, physiologically in order to live a longer, healthier life. So where do you get all these 78 minerals? The best source of minerals is from plants. Plants take inorganic minerals from the soil and convert them to organic so the body can use them. The problem is that most soil is depleted of all the essential minerals that we need. As a gardener I can testify to this fact, and I now supplement my soil in my garden with these essential minerals. You can also grow sprouts, and the next best choice (and my favorite) is Celtic sea salt. These are the complete spectrum of our minerals.

2. Too much salt causes high blood pressure. That may be true if you consume regular table salt which is only 2 minerals and not in a natural state. However, if you consume Celtic sea salt, have all that you want, for it is healthy for your body. In fact, low sodium can actually increase heart conditions by slowing down the sodium pump as well as the ability to cope with stress, cause adrenal exhaustion and lack of energy.