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-ABAgail Dunn 

                            Family Reunion
                              Part Two
                                       by ABAgail Dunn
  
  We last left off on a discussion of ham, after having spoken of the dietary importance of calcium in collard greens.
    
  According to the Vegan Society website, the great amount of sulfur in meat causes the body to lose great amounts of calcium. Thus, the more meat one consumes, the more calcium one loses. Remember, however, that the body knows it needs calcium, so the body will take calcium from the bones in order to compensate for this loss. Your muscles begin to work again, just as Your bones are deteriorating.
   You decide not to take any of the ham. 
    But, You may argue, if I do not eat meat, where will I get my protein?
    First off, yes, I am a vegetarian, but I am not suggesting that everyone else must be one. Secondly, meat is not the only source of protein in the world. Eggs contain protein and according to HealthJournal, egg yolks are excellent sources of calcium. Vegetables contain protein as well. It is not necessary for You to give up meat if You do not wish to do so. Just limit Your intake. How much is too much? That is for You to research and find out!
    It would be nice to sip some soda while You sit and talk with the family, wouldn't  it? Actually, no. Soda is composed of a lot of phosphorus, according to HealthJournal, which is good for You, but only in amounts equal to that of Your calcium intake. When there is too much phosphorus in one's system, calcium must compensate to make the ratio 1 to 1 again. Where will the body get calcium from? Once again, calcium is taken from Your bones, rendering them weaker. You decide not to drink the soda either.

Stay tuned to see what will happen next…

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Work Cited

             Health Journal. “Calcium-What you need to know.” Retrieved 8 July 2008: <http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Womenhealth/calcium.htm>

  

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