Season's tolerance; Canada's Christian majority has no reason to feel threatened by the nation's changing ethnic makeup.(Special Section 5): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press

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Title: Season's tolerance; Canada's Christian majority has no reason to feel threatened by the nation's changing ethnic makeup.(Special Section 5)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Winnipeg Free Press (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 22, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: F2

Distributed by Thomson Gale

Calcium supplements are important for prevention of osteoporosis, which has also been associated with tooth loss. Calcium is needed for healthy bones, teeth, and muscle contraction.

It stands to reason that calcium would help not only osteoporosis but also preventing tooth loss through gum disease.

Pre and post menopausal women are among those that are at high risk for osteoporosis. Other situations that bring about gum disease and could lead to tooth loss include smoking or chewing tobacco, certain chronic illness such as diabetes, stress, poor oral hygiene, and heredity. Evidently, calcium is a good solution to help prevent gum disease, even if you were born with not the best dental genes.

You can get calcium from food or in supplement form. Calcium rich foods include milk, yogurt, and dark green vegetables. Women at risk of osteoporosis should take a minimum of 1200 mg of calcium per day.

What Type Of Calcium Should You Take?

There are several types of calcium that are sold in supplement form. The type you take is important since some dissolve and can be used by the body, while others require extra stomach acid for absorption, and may not be absorbed at all.

The different types of calcium include citrate, carbonate, dolomite, coral, gluconate and lactate.

Calcium citrate is the best and easiest to absorb. You can take it anytime including on an empty stomach since it doesn't require high a mounts of stomach acid to dissolve. However, you may need more pills to get enough "elemental calcium".

Some prefer the natural form through dolomite. However, you should know that this type can be hazardous. A study published from University of Alberta found it is insoluble in stomach acid and is eliminated before it can be absorbed and used by the body. Also, dolomite may contain toxin elements including lead.

Coral calcium should be avoided. Many health claims have been made about it, but not established as fact.

To prevent tooth loss, brush with toothpaste with baking soda to help neutralize acids in the mouth and take calcium supplements, preferably the citrate form. Eat a balanced diet rich in calcium and you'll keep smiling with happy teeth.

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The natural product industry is indeed big business. In 2006 the natural product industry rose to over $56 billion dollars! This multi-billion dollar industry, wants you to go "natural" with all of your personal care and cosmetic products.

Consumers need to be aware that just because the label reads "natural", doesn't mean it really is.

There are no FDA (Food and Drug Administration) labeling guidelines or restrictions for adding the word natural to a product. Nor are any ingredients tested for safety by the FDA before manufacturers add them to the personal care and cosmetic products you buy.

In fact, real natural products would have to be kept in the refrigerator or it would become rancid!

The truth is that most "natural" ingredients such as herbs must be soaked in preservatives before adding them to a product. Since the preservative is not a separate ingredient, it does not need to be listed on the label. Therefore, you the unsuspecting consumer, think you are getting something natural, when you're not at all.

Before falling for the deceptive marketing of the word "natural" on a package, think about it. If the shelf life is over a week, it ain't natural! Actually, most products, natural or not, are made to last about two years on the store shelf.

A better option are products that contain "safe", tested for safety and truthfully labeled chemicals. Just like all natural ingredients are not natural and good, not all chemicals are bad.

The consumer advocacy organization Environmental Working Group lists which ingredients are toxic and must be avoided and even grades personal care and cosmetic companies for safety. Check your favorite product out at their website www.cosmeticdatabase.org.

As consumers we need to be wise before spending our hard earned money on products that claim to be "natural" but really are not.

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In today's era of constantly stressed out life, with burdens galore, people seem to be living stressed out lives in the urban areas of the country.

Researchers reveal that the younger generations today are more prone to suffer from aging symptoms much earlier than their ancestors did. This can largely be attributed to the stressed out lives that the younger generation is leading today. However, other factors, such as smoking and health-related problems may also lead an individual to look much older than what they actually are. This is one of the main reasons why most of the people keep looking for different ways to appear younger and regain their youthfulness back. The fountain of youth is one such element, which seems like a ray of hope to many people battling the stress of burdened life and fast ageing.

It is believed that there exists a fountain of youth, whose magical water can help people to regain their youth. However it is also, sarcastically, famous that the search for this famous fountain of youth, much like the fountain itself, would remain eternal. People all over the world have not succeeded in finding out the exact location of this place. Even so, it is believed that this fountain of youth might be located somewhere near Florida. This is one of the main reasons why a large number of people and researchers have concentrated their searches on this place, alone.

The mythological and hugely controversial fountain of youth is increasingly being used by cosmetic giants as an effective advertising gimmick. Most of these companies try to sell their lotions, creams and other liquids and cosmetic products claiming that they are the next fountain of youth whose magical touch can help the masses to get rid of all their skin and age related problems.

Apart from this, a number of skin specialists and naturalists claim to know the secret of the fountain of youth. While some of them claim healthy food and a rich diet are the secrets behind the regaining of one's youth, others attribute an active lifestyle and regular exercise to be the key behind remaining young and cheerful.

There are also a number of spiritual gurus around the world who claim that fast aging is caused by incessant stress and worry. The aging process is further aggravated by the seething of negative feelings and emotions that do not get expressed. Hence, most of the spiritual gurus advise that the best way to regain youth is by weeding out all the negative feelings and adopting a better and optimistic approach towards life.

There is yet is anther set of researchers who claim that calorie restriction is the only way to retain youth. These researchers have claimed that the process of calorie intake can increase the lifespan of a person by as much as 50 years. Thus, no matter what one may believe, secret is that the fountain of youth lies within us and our practical and healthy approach toward life.

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1. Vitamin A: Despite its insignificant inflammatory action, it can help diminish the depth of many wrinkles.

2. Vitamin C: Improve blood flow and boost the collagen production within the body. It may lead an aged dull and dry skin to bright appearance..

3. Vitamin E: It is an antioxidant able to protect skin against damaging effect of free radicals. It also improves circulation, strengthens the immune system, and protects red blood cell membranes.

4. Coenzyme Q10: This important antioxidant is helpful at protecting the skin from free radical hazardous action. It can be found as an ingredient in skin care creams or in oral vitamin supplements.

5. Alpha Hydroxy Acids: They are fruit acids and are useful to eliminate dead skin cells that can dull the appearance of the face.

6. Anti Aging Procedures Botox: This neurotoxin generates a slight paralysis of the muscles around the wrinkles. Once injected under the skin, Botox can produce anti aging results similar to surgery.

7. Dermabrasion: This procedure uses microcrystals or other sanding equipment to remove facial skin from the affected area. It requires a recovery of several weeks.

8. Laser Resurfacing: This new technique uses a controlled laser beam to scrape the outer layer of damaged skin. It can dramatically reduce the appearance of fine line and deeper wrinkles.It is an invasive surgical procedure that has risks such as excessive scarring, infection, redness and dryness.

9. Chemical Peels: This procedure requires ten to fifteen minutes in the doctor's office. By applying a chemical substance to your skin the damaged areas are burned. It must be repeated frequently because the results are only temporary.

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