calcium

Alkaline diet

Do acid-forming foods cause osteoporosis?

This myth relates to an ash-diet hypothesis which claims that some foods containing acid-forming substances, such as animal protein from milk or meat and some plant foods, cause blood pH…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read
Minerals

Calcium

Calcium (Ca) is a chemical element and is an alkaline earth metal. It is essential for all living organisms and is found in many foods. Calcium is the fifth most…

September 1, 2015 · 9 min read