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Patients on the Marshall ProtocolA curative medical treatment for chronic inflammatory disease. Based on the Marshall Pathogenesis. (MP) must not consume vitamin D. Unfortunately, a number of foods high in calcium, including milk, are often supplemented with vitamin D or folic acid.
For patients concerned about not consuming the Recommended Daily Allowance for calcium, there are these options.1) If item is in italics, MP patients should check the label for vitamin D.
Calcium content of food | |
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yogurt, 1 cup | 200-415 mg |
buttermilk, 1 cup | 300 mg |
cheese, 1 ounce | 175-250 mg |
cottage cheese, 1/2 cup | 60-100 mg |
parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon | 40-60 mg |
turnip greens, cooked 1 cup | 200 mg |
bok choy, cooked 1 cup | 160 mg |
mustard greens, cooked 1 cup | 105 mg |
broccoli, cooked 1 cup | 70 mg |
broccoli, raw 1 cup | 40 mg |
molasses, blackstrap 1 tablespoon | 170 mg |
egg substitute, 1/2 cup | 130 mg |
baked beans, 1 cup | 130 mg |
other beans, canned 1/2 cup | 40-60 mg |
blackeyed peas, boiled 1 cup | 211 mg |
peas, green, boiled 1 cup | 94 mg |
almonds, 1 ounce (24 nuts) | 80 mg |
figs, dried 5 | 135 mg |
papaya 1 raw | 75 mg |
raisins, golden 2/3 cup | 50 mg |
orange, 1 medium | 50-70 mg |
Other good options include:
Note that certain green vegetables are less-effective sources of calcium. While their calcium content is high, their fiber and oxalic acid content interferes with the absorption of calcium.
Based on the best current evidence, it is unwise to consume (through food or supplements) the recommended maximum of calcium. Calcium supplements have been linked to an increased risk for cardiovascular events, vascular calcification, and kidney stones in the Women's Health Initiative Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation Study. More recently, a large prospective study from Sweden published in the British Medical Journal2) indicates that even when it comes to bone health, more is not better for calcium intake.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released dietary guidelines for calcium early in 2011, and the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for calcium from a combination of diet plus supplements was set at 1000 mg a day for adult women until age 50 years and 1200 mg a day for women older than 50 years of age. The IOM also set a tolerable upper intake level of about 2000 mg a day for women in these age groups because of some concern about kidney stones and other health risks when calcium intake is very high.
A number of brands list calcium without vitamin D, but it is possible that some have unlabelled vitamin D. The primary ways to ensure the supplement is D-free is by using brands other MP members have used without a rise in their 25-DThe vitamin D metabolite widely (and erroneously) considered best indicator of vitamin D "deficiency." Inactivates the Vitamin D Nuclear Receptor. Produced by hydroxylation of vitamin D3 in the liver. and to also monitor your own 25-D after beginning the supplement. One brand a number of patients use is Solgar Chelated calcium available from various online sources such as Amazon.com and health food stores. Other patients find they tolerate Trader Joe's Calcium/magnesium/zinc better. They do have one without vitamin D.
Note that calcium supplements may interact with various other non-MP medications including fluoroquinolones, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, digoxin and furosemide.
Do not consume more than 500 mg of calcium at any one time (i.e., take in divided doses). When eating a meal with food containing significant amounts of calcium (e.g., cheese or yogurt), decrease the amount of calcium supplement you take so you do not go over 500 mg at that meal.
Calcium can interfere with the body's ability to absorb tetracycline medications such as minocycline and demeclocyline and, therefore, diminish their effectiveness. Any calcium containing supplements or antacids should be taken at least two hours before or after taking these drugs.
Taking minocycline with dairy products may alter its absorption. Take this into consideration only if you need to eliminate any variable that might be affecting immunopathologyA temporary increase in disease symptoms experienced by Marshall Protocol patients that results from the release of cytokines and endotoxins as disease-causing bacteria are killed.. In that case, take your minocycline dose one hour before or two hours after consuming dairy products or other foods high in calcium. Otherwise, it is okay to take minocycline with food.
Several patients and physicians have reported that when patients with low levels of calcium begin to consume the recommended daily intake, they have an increase in symptoms. In the absence of more evidence, it would be difficult to characterize the exact nature of this reaction for certain, however, a 2001 study in mice showed that when mice with low levels of calcium were given supplemental calcium, they had a stronger immune response.3)
In cases where patients experience a strong immune response after taking calcium, the dosage can be lowered to the level the patient tolerates and it can be increased later, as tolerated. It may also be worthwhile trying a different calcium source, in case the reaction is a sensitivity to the particular food or supplement.
If one becomes constipated, it may be helpful to take magnesium to counter balance the constipating effect of the calcium. The less well-absorbed types will be more effective for relieving constipation (e.g., Milk of Magnesia or magnesium oxide, like Twin Labs Magnesium Caps). But if the level of intake is high enough, other types may also work to counter constipation too, if the other forms are not tolerated (e.g., Solgar chelated magnesium).
Ian Reid and Mark Bolland, researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, said: “The evidence is also becoming steadily stronger that it is not safe, nor is it particularly effective. Therefore, the administration of this micro nutrient should not be encouraged; rather people should be advised to obtain their calcium intake from an appropriately balanced diet. We should return to seeing calcium as an important component of a balanced diet and not as a low cost panacea to the universal problem of postmenopausal bone loss.
Ian Reid and Mark Bolland, researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. 4) 5) 6)
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“Ian Reid and Mark Bolland, researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, said: “The evidence is also becoming steadily stronger that it is not safe, nor is it particularly effective. Therefore, the administration of this micro nutrient should not be encouraged; rather people should be advised to obtain their calcium intake from an appropriately balanced diet. We should return to seeing calcium as an important component of a balanced diet and not as a low cost panacea to the universal problem of postmenopausal bone loss.” 26420387
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“Dr Carrie Ruxton, from The Health Supplements Information Service, said: “Osteoporosis is a real issue for women and it is irresponsible for scientists to advise that women cut out calcium supplements on the basis of one flawed survey, particularly when the link between calcium, vitamin D and bone health is endorsed by the European Food Safety Authority.”
Sigh…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18175707
Discussion about possible factors in milk sensitivities and thoughts that use of cheese from goats or sheep could be a possible dietary source of calcium for those affected a while back … maybe there is a place in this article to mention this. Is there an article on managing food sensitivities in the KB?
I think this discussion is a good one: http://paleohacks.com/questions/427/a1-vs-a2-casein#axzz1szut5rgZ
In essence, I agree that the jury is still out, but if you feel better avoiding A1 (like by sticking to sheep/goat products and whey products), then that is all one really needs to know – and one can choose to adjust one diet if one wants while waiting for more evidence.
and here is a quote from it:
Any dairy products from cows (with the exception of a few rare breeds) that contains protein will contain A1 casein unless it's only whey (e.g. ricotta, whey protein etc). Butter contains trace amounts, cream contains a couple of grams per 100, sour cream is the same as cream (depending on how heavy it was originally). This is pretty exhaustive (plantpoisonsandrottenstuff.info/content/…).Goats and sheep are both fine. There's no hard data on how serious the problems are because they vary person to person, just like all dairy intolerances. – David Moss Feb 16 2010 at 16:24
For more Paleo Diet hacks: A1 vs A2 casein - PaleoHacks.com http://paleohacks.com/questions/427/a1-vs-a2-casein#ixzz1t0j5kZze
PS also, the A2 site discusses the role of individual variation in enzymes that break down these proteins – and enzymes could be affected by bacterial damage to gut – so if we control the bacteria, perhaps people who couldn't tolerate it would be able to – so avoiding A1 for some might be a palliative step until they get well.
I was thinking too, for someone who was having trouble with dairy and wasn't getting enough calcium (and didn't want to take supplements), they might consider sheep or goat milk products. One wouldn't even need to mention the a1 vs a2 issue, since that is complicated and controversial.