Laurel on Health Food

ChefMD™ writes that a study from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School shows that pre-menopausal women who consume high amounts of vitamin D and calcium may reduce their risk of breast cancer by 40%. ChefMD™ says the best food sources of vitamin D are dairy products and oily fish such as [...]

Shape Magazine reports that a study from Pennsylvania State University found that omega-3 fatty acids help keep your bones healthy.  Study author Amy Griel, Ph.D. said that the healthy fats actually reduce the activity of the cells that break down your bones (osteoclasts).
Just another reason to include omega-3 fats in your diet every day!
Ref: Shape [...]

EatingWell.com reports that, in addition to calcium, magnesium is just as important for maintaining strong bones. In a Health, Aging and Body Composition study of 2,038 elderly men and women, the more magnesium they consumed, the higher their bone density (among white men and women). However, this relationship between magnesium intake and bone [...]