Geena ~ MagnesiumAlexia~ Calcium

Christen~ Phosphorus & Flouride

Courtney~ Vitamin D & Vitamin K

Stephanie~ Osteoporosis

Magnesium

Role in body: ● Growth of bones ● synthesis of RDA/DNA ● Energy Production

Magnesium

Chronic Diseases:● Osteoporosis● Gastrointestinal Disease● Type 2 Diabetes● Migraines/ Headaches

Magnesium

Current Events:● Soaking in Epsom Salt

Magnesium

Foods High in Magnesium

Calcium

Role in Body:● Absorption● Disease Prevention● Many basic body functions

Calcium

Foods High in Calcium:

Phosphorus

Role in Body:● Growth and repair of tissue and cells

Phosphorus

Disease:● Chronic Kidney Disease: Cannot remove extra P

from blood● High P levels can damage your body and is linked to

cardiovascular disease

Phosphorus

Foods high in Phosphorous:

Fluoride

Role in Body:● Increases stability of teeth and bones

Fluoride

Toxicity:● Can harm heart, bone, brain, and even developing

teeth enamel.

Fluoride

Foods with Fluoride:

Vitamin D

Role in body:● Bone Strength● Most is absorbed from sun

Vitamin D

Deficiency:● Cannot properly aid calcium absorption ● Without vitamin D, calcium cannot maintain

homeostasis

Vitamin D

Foods High in Vitamin D

Vitamin K

Role in Body: ● Blood clotting● Bone strength

Vitamin K

● Lack of Coagulation● Can get in the way of blood thinning

medications

Vitamin K

Foods high in Vitamin K:

Osteoporosis

A disease in which your bones become weak and are therefore more at risk to break, typically the hip, spine, and wrist.

Osteoporosis

Risk Factors:● Gender● Age● Body Size● Ethnicity● Diets low in Vitamin C and D● Lifestyle

Osteoporosis

Prevention:● Exercise● Healthy lifestyle● Adequate intake of vitamin d and c

Osteoporosis

An Asian Viewpoint:● Widely thought of as a westerners disease● Being found in again Asian women population● Doctors in five countries do not find Vit. D or C

critically important for prevention● Vitamin D and C have been clearly linked to

lessening the severity of Osteoporosis and lessening the risk of losing bone mass.