4 Foods for Your Bones
Did you know that you can help promote healthy bones no matter what your age? It's not difficult - simply add the following foods to your diet:
1.Non-fat dairy products. They are a good source of calcium, an essential mineral which is important to bone health.
2.Non-dairy calcium-rich foods. Sardines, canned salmon (with bones), dark leafy greens, whole soy foods like tofu, and calcium-fortified products such as soymilk and orange juice are good calcium-rich options for those who don't eat dairy.
3.Whole vegetables and fruit. They provide potassium, magnesium, vitamin C and beta carotene, all of which have been linked to higher total bone mass.
4.Spinach, tofu, almonds, broccoli, lentils, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are good sources of magnesium - vital for healthy bones.
In addition, avoid too much protein intake - excessive dietary protein can promote calcium loss from bones - and cut back on caffeine and sodium, as too much of either can promote calcium excretion.
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Dr. Weil's recommendations for diet
- By KMFDallas
- Posted September 22, 2009 at 10:55 am · 1 reply
- In Vitamins and supplements
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- By GD-znarf
- Posted September 24, 2009 at 1:09 pm
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I am a 55 year old woman and have had Osteoporosis for many years. I was put on Actonel and took it for a couple of years until I went to the dentist for a root-canal and he said he would not do it if I was currently taking Actonel - because of the jaw bone necrosis it causes (deteriorates bone). I then got off it and started researching natural ways to build bone. I am now taking Membrane Complex by Hans Nieper - check out this doctor - very interesting.
Calcium citrate, carbonate, triphosphate is only 5-20% absorbed but Calcium Aspartate or Orotate is 90-92% absorbed. I take the Calcium/Mag. 2AEP which is the best. In addition I take minerals with Strontium and Collagen. My bone density has not regressed in the past 4 years since on this routine.
Turmeric/Ginger and Resveratrol all help too - I take these with meals.
If you need more info on my routine, please email me at gtaillefer@hotmail.com (subject line - Osteo help)
Oh yes, about calcium carbonate (limestone) if you take it long enough, you will get kidney stones! Change to another type of calcium and take at least 700 mg of Mag. Orotate (AOR-Cardio Mag) with any calcium you take. Speaking from experience-Kidney stones x 5 ! - have not had them since taking extra calcium (remember milk is 10:1 Calcium to Mag.)
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