Calcium Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/calcium/ Food. Science. Health. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:21:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 The Plant-Based Milk Controversy & Why Cow’s Milk Should NOT Be Recommended for Children https://nutritionstudies.org/the-plant-based-milk-controversy-why-cows-milk-should-not-be-recommended-for-children/ Tue, 01 Oct 2019 17:01:32 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=28783 There has been an influx of debate through media on plant-based milk and cow’s milk, especially when it comes to children. A whole food, plant-based diet is the best choice for healthy living and disease prevention in both children and adults.

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Written by Sarah Johnson Dwyer, MHA.

]]> Dairy Industry Creates ‘Calcium Crisis’ To Sell Cow’s Milk https://nutritionstudies.org/dairy-industry-creates-calcium-crisis-to-sell-cows-milk/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:38:38 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26989 Optimum health is achieved through a varied diet that includes a plethora of foods; not by relying on a single source (ie dairy) that can also make us chronically ill.

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Written by Switch4Good.

]]> Tips and Recipes for Growing and Eating Kale https://nutritionstudies.org/tips-and-recipes-for-growing-and-eating-kale/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:30:27 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=23098 Since around 2012 kale has been increasing in popularity amongst consumers. Kale yeah! Now you can learn how to plant, grow, harvest, and cook your very own kale.

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Written by LeAnne Campbell, PhD.

]]> How Important Is Vitamin D? Facts You Need to Know https://nutritionstudies.org/important-vitamin-d-facts-need-know/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:06:33 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=20087 Vitamin D is important for bone health and various body functions as well as for treatments of certain diseases. Regardless of plant-based diets, deficiencies are an issue for anyone lacking sun exposure.

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> A Mother’s Story About Dairy and Breast Cancer https://nutritionstudies.org/a-mothers-story-about-dairy-and-breast-cancer/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:39:28 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=18614 I followed the motherhood guidelines, drank all the recommended milk and now know that dairy does not belong in our diet.

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Written by Michelle Smye Hughes.

]]> A Doctor’s Tips for Choosing a Plant-Based Milk https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-doctors-take-on-choosing-plant-based-milk/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:52:10 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=16681/ Overall I find the fact that there are so many plant-based milks available, a positive market trend, making it easier than ever to eliminate animal milk from the diet.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> The Cheese Trap: Fighting Diabetes with a Dairy-Free Diet https://nutritionstudies.org/the-cheese-trap-fighting-diabetes-with-a-dairy-free-diet/ Tue, 02 May 2017 17:39:05 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=14107 Have you ever felt pulled to a certain food? Maybe it’s chocolate, potato chips, a hamburger, or a bowl of ice cream. For some people, it’s cheese.

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Written by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC.

]]> The Art of Aging: Setbacks and Successes https://nutritionstudies.org/art-of-aging-setbacks-and-successes/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:11:27 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=13498 As we age, we all make choices about our future health. Growing old doesn’t mean you have to become frail. You can still thrive & enjoy life.

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Written by Elaine Mansfield.

]]> Evidence on Nut Consumption and Human Health https://nutritionstudies.org/evidence-nut-consumption-human-health/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:35:51 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12962 Eating too much of any rich food, even plants in whole form, may not be a good idea for people with heart disease. However, science shows if eaten in moderation, may provide health benefits.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> How to Get Calcium Without Dairy https://nutritionstudies.org/how-to-get-calcium-without-dairy/ Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:34:31 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10232 Because of some of the evidence suggesting milk is unhealthy, I suggest you skip the cow’s milk.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Milk: Is It the Elixir We’ve Been Sold? https://nutritionstudies.org/milk-the-elixir-weve-been-sold/ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:58:52 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10029 Milk sales first began to slow in the US in 1970, and the industry has been scrambling to stop the free fall ever since. Although the connection between milk, calcium, and bone health has been the cornerstone of dairy advertising, the industry has also engaged in continual efforts to expand the image of what milk can do for Americans. But no matter what purported benefits they use to entice consumers, the dairy industry has been plagued by an absence of credible research to support their assertions.

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Written by Joe Keon.

]]> The 4 Keys to Strong Bones: Interview with Bone Health Expert Amy Lanou, PhD https://nutritionstudies.org/4-keys-to-strong-bones/ Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:37:18 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10062 Why did you write a book on bone health?
Osteoporosis is a serious problem. One woman in six will fracture a hip during her lifetime, that’s a really high risk. A fairly large number of men will also suffer a hip fracture and once someone does, it's very common that their overall quality of life will decline. Sometimes it puts them on a much faster path to their eventual demise.

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Written by Amy Lanou, PhD.

]]> How Sweet is a Sweet Potato? Pretty Sweet! https://nutritionstudies.org/how-sweet-is-a-sweet-potato/ Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:00:54 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=8816 Sweet potatoes are a super food that I have only recently come to appreciate. While preparing a lecture on heart disease epidemiology, I found reports of several traditional cultures known for avoiding heart disease that subsist largely on this delicious tuber. In fact, a 1978 paper[1] cited a dietary survey finding that sweet potatoes supplied … Continued

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Shining a Light on Vitamin D https://nutritionstudies.org/shining-light-vitamin-d/ Wed, 11 Dec 2013 21:58:53 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7278 It’s that time of year again. Many of us wake up and go to work in the dark. We work all day and return home in the dark.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> The Alkaline Advantage How pH Promotes Optimal Health and Performance https://nutritionstudies.org/alkaline-advantage-ph-promotes-optimal-health-performance/ Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:15:02 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4818 It amazes me how little attention the value of balanced pH has garnered from the mainstream medical world. Positive acid/alkaline balance is one of the most important factors in athletic performance.

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Written by Brendan Brazier.

]]> Food Choices: What to Avoid and Why https://nutritionstudies.org/thinking-straight-food/ Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:51:19 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4790 Why making good food choices is sometimes difficult!

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Written by Alan Goldhamer, D.C..

]]> Bananas: The Forbidden Fruit https://nutritionstudies.org/bananas-the-forbidden-fruit/ Fri, 09 Mar 2001 17:08:39 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=11313 When Christian missionaries in the Middle Ages first encountered the banana on the North African coast, they were enthralled.

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Written by Gregory McNamee.

]]> China Report: Osteoporosis https://nutritionstudies.org/china-report-osteoporosis/ Wed, 29 Oct 1997 19:11:03 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4856 Do we need more calcium in order to avoid osteoporosis, the progressive thinning of bones in the elderly? In the West we are certainly told so. The dairy industry vigorously promotes the suggestion that without its products we face an unpleasant and probably shrunken future.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Why Parents Should Keep Children Meat and Dairy Free https://nutritionstudies.org/why-parents-should-keep-children-meat-and-dairy-free/ Sat, 02 Aug 1997 13:56:32 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12258 This personal account by Dr. Spock outlines how he realized that parents should steer children away from meat and dairy during early childhood.

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Written by Benjamin Spock, MD.

]]> RDA’s: Time to Peel Back the Labels https://nutritionstudies.org/rdas-time-peel-back-labels/ Mon, 01 Apr 1996 19:08:50 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4782 Every once in a while, when strolling through the grocery store with my wife, Karen, I get up the nerve to look at those nutrient profiles on the side of the package.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

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