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Originally Posted by LadiesFree
Ladies!
Should a lady eat food that is different from what a man eats?
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Women have unique nutritional needs that are not only different from men, but can shift throughout our lives. Starting in our teens, we focus on foods rich in calcium and vitamin D and a foundation of good habits, expanding to antioxidants in our 20's and 30's, and making our heart health a priority as we hit our 40's and above.
Men need more fiber than women: 38 vs. 25 grams a day before the age of 50 and 30 vs. 21 grams a day thereafter.
The two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish are highly desirable for both sexes. But the vegetable omega-3 found in canola oil and flaxseed oil, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), is a different matter.
Like the marine omega-3s, ALA is good for the heart. But ALA may not be so good for the prostate. Two Harvard studies have shown that men who consumed the most ALA were 3.4 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than those who had the lowest dietary intake.
Calcium is important for women; a high-calcium diet may help lower their risk of osteoporosis. Although it’s less common, men can get osteoporosis, too; but there is much less evidence that dietary calcium is protective for men.
Calcium may even be harmful for men, at least in large amounts. The worry is prostate cancer: A high consumption of calcium from food or supplements has been linked to an increased risk of advanced prostate cancer. The risk was greatest in men who got more than 2,000 mg a day.
Women need more iron than men, because they lose iron with each menstrual period. After menopause, of course, the gap closes. The RDA of iron for premenopausal women is 18 mg a day, for men 8 mg. Men should avoid excess iron.
theres some differences , prolly more info out there too .... but you get the point
Nutrition info for ladies.
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