The second new product find I’m going to tell you about is delightful in and of itself, but it is also a supplement. Now, I am typically not in favor of taking a bunch of supplements. In fact, I would ALWAYS advocate the whole food version of the source of any given nutrient, but I do understand that it’s not always possible to be that well rounded dietarily. (And yes, I do consider “dietarily” to be a word.)
From my experience with bodybugg (let me know if you want to know more about the bodybugg tool/toy), I know that getting the recommended amount of calcium is kind of a tough one. Unless you’re downing dairy like cows are going out of style, you may be coming up short. Because there’s only a limited number of years to stockpile bone mineral density before the balance tips and it starts declining, I do think it’s important to have a steady supply: note steady, but not outrageous. It IS possible to have too much of a good thing, and overdosing on any one vitamin or mineral will just cause absorption and metabolism to go all out of whack and throw other minerals out of balance along with it.
That said, if you're concerned about future osteoporosis, a moderate supplement here and there may not be a bad call. Enter new find: Adora chocolates. 500mg calcium, plus Vit D and Magnesium to aid absorption and processing. I’ve had Viactiv chews before, and Adora is in a whole other league. The dark chocolate (purple package) is exquisite (and I’m a major dark chocolate fan) and the milk chocolate (orange package) is quite good too, and I’m not a milk chocolate fan. The only tough part is sticking to one at a time!
What I love about this product is that you could totally get young people on board, at the critical age for maximum bone deposition (adolescence-early 20’s). Even after that, it’s still a fun way to get enough calcium in. Not to mention the antioxidants naturally occurring in the chocolate. Definitely worth a try: decadent yet functional.
