Jade
Other than calcium and Vitamin D intake and exercise, any other ways?
Eura
The Plant Sterols found in Wild Yam have also been suggested, by some published studies, to help the body to improve bone density recovery. This is partly because these nutrients seem to support the production of the hormone calcitonin which is a transport molecule for calcium to the living cells that make up the bones. It's important to understand that the bones are made from living cells. We all loose about 20% of our bone cells, and the calcium they encapsulate each year. However, we also rebuild about 20% of the bone cells, along with new calcium structures. This means that things are supposed to be in balance. So bone density loss is really a net bone density loss and is an indication that something is biologically out of balance in the body. The bone density loss we've been told is "normal" in aging is nearly unheard of in many other countries, including our neighbors to the South. One of the dietary characteristics is that they have a diet which contains more unprocessed fruits, vegetables and green leafy vegetables (which is where a cow gets all the calcium she needs to grow to 1,000+ pounds) and drink very little milk. Milk actually contains a protein that hinders the human ability to absorb calcium which makes milk a very dubious source for usable calcium in adults. The point of this is: the source of your calcium is very important. It has been shown, through biochemical analysis, that the net calcium benefit of green vegetables exceeds that of the calcium benefit in milk. So continue to learn and make the best choices you can to support the raw material needs of your body.
Jetta
You hit the major ones, there.
Deeanna
YOU cant really increase your bone deinsity by any magic means. Vitamin D calicium and activity are the only way you can increase it. SORRY
Donte
Yeah fozamax
Flossie
Your doctor can prescribe Forteo shots that you give yourself. And yes it definitely increases bone density...unfortunately it is somewhat painful.
Brandy
After menopause, as you know, women start to lose bone density fairly quickly. I have a friend who had osteoporosis - she fit the profile, small boned, thin, white woman. She was in her late 70's, exercised every day, but didn't take any calcium. She said no one told her to. I saw her deteriorate into a person slumped over in her chair all day. Believe it or not, she still managed to walk slowly over to her stationary bike and bike a few miles a day! She had a very good mind, and the suffering made her just miserable. I am not trying to scare you, but take care of your bones. And it sounds like you know how to do that. Calcium citrate is the best calcium to take, as it absorbs more readily. And your body can only absorb 600 milligrams at once, so you should take it twice a day (there is some controversy on taking too much calcium. Read Eat, Drink and Be Healthy by Walter C. Willett, M. D., and the Harvard School of Public Health).If you drink coffee, you have to take 1/3 more calcium in your morning dose, as the coffee reduces the absorption. Good luck, and stay with it! I'm glad you care about your health!
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