From: jfbusby (busbyjf@cox.net)
Date: Wed Nov 13 2002 - 07:38:01 MST
Robert
Some folks recommend dolomite rather than calcite. The dolomite contains
calcium and magnesium in the proper ratio
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert J. Bradbury <bradbury@aeiveos.com>
To: <extropians@extropy.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 9:45 PM
Subject: RE: Ways to resist getting sick... (Was: Re: Libertarianism and
antibiotics)
>
>
> On Wed, 13 Nov 2002, Emlyn O'regan wrote:
>
> > I like a lot of these John... I've replied in parentheses.
> >
> > John Grigg wrote:
>
> > 3. Take an assortment of vitamin and mineral supplements. I would
recommend
> > to you CORAL calcium which is the new big thing(this can be both good
and
> > bad). Supposedly it greatly boosts the immune system and slows aging.
We
> > shall see.
>
> I'd be reluctant to use the "new big thing" as a strong selling point.
> Particularly since coral reefs around the world are currently under a
> lot of stress. Either "coral" is calcium carbonate -- in which case
> taking limestone powder (or any other source of CaCO3 should do) or
> it contains some micronutrients that could better be consumed in
> precise doses of specific elements. Micronutrients may have very
> specific deficit/benefit/harmful dose ranges and if you are consuming
> "natural" products you may have no idea where within that range you fall.
>
> This sounds like the whole "natural/green" mentality run wild with little
> or no basis in science.
>
> Robert
>
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