Best Foods For Strong Bones:

June 21, 2012

It doesn't matter whether you are young or old, but you should take

care of bone strength also. Osteoporosis is the condition where bones

become soft and may crack easily, but osteoporosis is not the disease of

older age persons only, Osteoporosis condition might happen to anybody

at any age for the people who are with very poor eating habits.

Nutritionists recommend some of the best foods for strong bones which

could prevent osteoporosis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain,

make bones stronger, and maintains bone density. Nuts and seeds are

fully enriched with magnesium and calcium which strengthen bones and

improves overall health. Pumpkin seeds, pistachios, almonds could serve

the purpose. The presence of alphalinoleic acid and Omega 3 fatty acid

in Walnuts prevent osteoporosis, arthritis and strengthen bones. Milk

supplies the necessary requirement of calcium and vitamin D as it is

goods source of it. Milk consists of riboflavin, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12,

Vitamin A, phosphorous, potassium and magnesium, which strengthens

bones. A glass of milk per day could serve the purpose.

Carrot contains beta carotene, alpha carotene, betacryptoxanthin

antioxidants and other vitamins, minerals, which helps to strengthen

bones and improves general health. Dark green leafy vegetables like

broccoli contain good source of calcium that prevents softening of

bones, provides strength to bones, and the presence of plant sterols

convert hormone, calciferol that is required for calcium absorption. The

presence of calcium and omega 3 fatty acids in nuts like flax seeds,

almonds and peanuts promote bone growth, increase the bone density and

prevent the loss of calcium in urine.

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June 21, 2012

Everyone over 50 (both male and female) should have the inexpensive DXA scan for

bone density. A fracture should never be one's first indication of osteoporosis.

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