Category Archives: Vitamins

Raw vs. Cooked: Which Is Better?

By Jennifer Reilly RD LD on June 24, 2011 http://crazysexylife.com/2011/raw-vs-cooked-which-is-better/ As a dietitian and cheerleader for all green and life-extending foods, there’s one food I absolutely can’t wrap my fork around: raw broccoli. I eat kale right from the stalk … Continue reading

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Chocolate: Does it impair calcium absorption?

from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. Chocolate contains oxalate — a naturally occurring compound in cocoa beans — which can inhibit the absorption of calcium. Calcium binds to oxalate in your intestines, limiting its absorption into your bloodstream. People with oxalate … Continue reading

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