How To Prevent Bone Loss

by Midas

how to prevent bone loss

Taking calcium supplements to protect your bones is necessary but there are other factors also that you need to know because calcium supplementation alone is not enough to prevent bone loss.

VITAMIN D. Yes, the sunshine vitamin. 10 to 15 percent only of the calcium supplements you are taking in will be absorbed if you lack this nutrient. There is an available vitamin D supplement for you to take in if you are afraid to go out and meet the sun. A daily dose of at least 800 international units of vitamin D to be incorporated to your 1,200 milligrams of calcium will provide a greatest therapeutic effect.

VITAMIN B 12. Bone mineral loss begins to accelerate at the age of 50 but some scientists found out these older women with low levels of vitamin B 12 in their blood experienced substantially bone loss compared to women who have normal blood levels of vitamin B 12.

OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS from fish liver oil. Studies revealed that young men with highest blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids had greater bone mineral density compared with men with lower blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids.

Although calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B 12 and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation help against bone loss, nothing can take place of a wholesome nutritious foods as source of calcium, vitamin B 12 and omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients needed by our body, and a free vitamin D activation from the sun.

Improper diet produce excess acid in our body and to neutralized it, our bones are broken down to release calcium to our blood stream. And, what are the foods that may cause us to be acidic? The PROCESSED foods, those foods that are refined and, or preserved; sodas; alcohol; caffeinated food and drinks; cola drinks, including decaffeinated and sugar free; protein rich food particularly taken from animal sources.

Ingestion of fruits and vegetables has been found to have a valuable buffering effect. When these foods are metabolized, they add bicarbonate, an alkaline compound, to the body. Increasing the alkali content in your diet will help lessen bone loss by slowing bone breakdown and cutting down calcium elimination from your body.