Yes. Although chocolate contains oxalic acid (a chemical that binds calcium in many plants, such as spinach), Adora Calcium contains much more calcium than chocolate contains oxalate so there's plenty of free calcium left over. In addition, our formulation includes approximately 7% more calcium to ensure each disk contains at least 500 mg of absorbable calcium.

Although it seems obvious when written out this way, you have a female bird. It is often difficult to determine the sex of your bird by looking at it.

Milk chocolate can cause vomiting and diarrhea if ingested in large quantity. Baker’s chocolate can be very poisonous to pets. Best to keep the sweets stashed away where your pet can’t reach! Symptoms of osteoarthritis in older pets can be limping, lagging behind on walks, generalized stiffness, or difficulty climbing stairs. You should never give your pet human medicine such as aspirin, Tylenol, or acetaminophen.

Caffeine consumption can cause calcium to be excreted in your urine, but the amount of caffeine in Adora Calcium is very tiny. Each .25 ounce (7 gram) Adora disk contains about 1/5 the caffeine of a single cup of decaf coffee, thus has negligible effect.

Yes you can. You'll probably find that you'll eat it less of it in time and quite soon you'll find you don't actually want it as much as you used to, but eating for wellness and well-being means being able to have a bit of what you fancy.

Yes. The standard recommendation for ensuring that any wild game is safely cooked is to cook all types of meat thoroughly to at least 155-165 degrees Fahrenheit to kill disease organisms, parasites and viruses such as avian flu. It's not uncommon to see dead ducks or geese while in the field. Do not assume that any form of bird flu killed the ducks or geese, because these birds can die from many other causes.

Green leafy vegetables such as kale are as good or better than milk as calcium sources. Other good sources include: White/Wholemeal bread, Taco Shells, Oats, Soyabeans, Tofu, Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Pistachios, Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Flax Seed, Carob, Carrots, Cabbage, Garlic, Parsley Spirulina, Chives, Seaweed, Cauliflower, Okra, Cassava, Figs, Papaya, Rhubarb, Molasses..

Coral Calcium may, in effect, help prevent many diseases. With a rise of calcium in the body, the pH level is lowered. The pH level, or the level of acidity greatly influences the chances of illness taking place. The coral calcium acts as a buffer, or "naturalizes" pH levels. Coral calcium may help fight cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension, cholesterol, arthritis, and fatigue to name a few.

Yes, the product is still perfectly safe to eat. The whitish appearance is a sign that your Adora Calcium may have undergone temperature changes. This is particularly likely if the product has been kept at temperatures greater than 75 degrees Fahrenheit (i.e. in your purse or car). When such a temperature change occurs in chocolate, the fat may separate out resulting in the whitish appearance that is called "bloom.

Dairy products are undoubtedly a good source of calcium but by no means the only source. Dark green leafy vegetables (especially kale and broccoli), nuts and seeds (especially almonds and seseame seeds), fish (especially soft bones in canned fish) and many other wholefoods are excellent sources of this mineral.

Yes. Despite the fact that Adora Calcium comes in a rich chocolate disk, it is still ideal for people who are counting calories. Each Adora Calcium disk is only 30 calories (1 Weight Watchers point ) and includes 500 mg of calcium. If you tried to get that much calcium from food you would consume far greater calories. For example, 500 mg of 1% milk is 176 calories. Furthermore, people who are watching their calories often consume too little calcium, so supplementation is important.

When the diet does not provide enough, calcium is reabsorbed from the bones to restore blood levels and maintain calcium-dependent functions. If enough calcium is then supplied in the diet, bone levels are restored, but if the diet fails to supply sufficient calcium, bone loss persists.

There's a funny advertising campaign where eggs are being let out of prison. I'd say it's more like eggs are on parole. The recommendation for cholesterol intake is less than 300 mg per day. One egg has 200 mg, but keep in mind that other foods in your diet (meat, cheese, milk) have cholesterol. So you can't eat many eggs and still remain within the cholesterol recommendation. On the plus side, eggs are a good source of protein.

By now you've probably figured out that I'm not a fan of food additives and fake foods. Partly, because I'm not convinced they are safe and partly because I think they taste yucky. Plus, I have this crazy bias for fresh, real foods. However, the artificial sweeteners in foods have been approved by the FDA and are considered safe. Artificial sweeteners can help diabetics control blood sugar and in theory could help individuals manage their weight.

Yes, a small portion of dark chocolate can be a Feel-Great Food. Chapter 3 of The Good Mood Diet further explains how and when this fits in the Good Mood plan.

EZorb Calcium is made of organic compounds. Unlike inorganic calcium sources such as calcium carbonate, calcium citrate or calcium gluconate, which are easily found in the earth as reefs, rocks or limestone, EZorb Calcium is scientifically synthesized based on Elixir Industry's proprietary technology, and is guaranteed to be soluble for absorption and subsequent bio-utilization.