Prevent Osteoporosis

Discover The 4 Steps to Prevent Osteoporosis

We don’t need to wait until we are old to notice bone loss. It can even start in our early to mid 30s. Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease that is characterised by a decrease in bone mass and density, and that leads to an increased risk of fracture. It is more common in women due to hormonal changes of menopause and it affects 25% of American women. So what can you do to prevent osteoporosis or even reverse it?

Here are 4 steps to help you prevent osteoporosis from becoming even more widespread:

1. Nutrition

Diet and digestion play an essential role in preventing and healing osteoporosis. The absorption of all nutrients and calcium depends on proper stomach acid secretion. Almost 95% of people older age of 50 have low digestive enzyme secretion. Caffeine, sugar, red meat, alcohol and smoking are first on the list of things to avoid. Soft drinks and canned juices wash out bone calcium because of phosphoric acid. Some drugs may put you at risk of osteoporosis with prolonged use. Eat a low protein, low fat diet, and consume a lot of dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, soy products and seaweed.

2. Calcium

Calcium is essential for building and maintaining bone, and thus is essential to prevent osteoporosis. Calcium combines with other minerals form hard crystals that give your bones strength and structure. Foods rich in calcium are yogurt and dairy products, sardines, salmon, snapper, oysters, almonds, tahini, dried figs, soybeans, cheakpeas, dark green leafy vegetables, cabbage, Lebanese cucumber and Brazil nuts. Some people just can’t seem to get enough calcium in their diet. These people may need to take a calcium supplement, but this should be discussed with a physician, as calcium supplements can have some side effects and have been associated with some risks. It should also be mentioned that calcium alone is often not enough. Without magnesium, calcium may be not fully utilized, as magnesium is needed for calcium absorption. Click here to get more information about calcium for healthy bones.

3. Exercise

At any age, exercise is essential for maintaining healthy bones. Strength building exercises such as weight lifting are the most effective for building bone density. However any type of exercise is helpful, including low impact exercise such as walking, yoga and regular stretching.

4. Hormonal balance

The adrenal glands may play important roles in osteoporosis. They produce all the sex hormones in men and after menopause in women as well. Healthy adrenals produce enough estrogen after menopause to maintain adequate estrogen levels. Strengthening the adrenals and thyroid glands using nutritional balancing is a more natural approach than taking estrogen replacement therapy. As thyroid gland dysfunction may be also serious risk factors of osteoporosis, click here to read my popular recipe for easy and effective tonic for thyroid disorders.

Chronic stress with its continuous steroid production by the adrenal glands is a strong osteoporosis trigger in men, and especially in women. In the latter, the adrenals metabolize the sex hormone progesterone into cortisol, causing a higher risk for bone loss. If your adrenals are not in balance, osteoporosis may be waiting around the corner. This condition may be improved through a detox program to strengthen and purify the adrenal glands. Although detox supplements are available on the market, you can support your adrenal health by choosing specific foods and following a home cleansing program. If you are interested in detoxifying your body, you can find more useful information in The Detox Guide. This guide will teach you how to use detox to cleanse and energize your body naturally and safely:

Below you can find herbal infusion that is great for the adrenal glands to ensure they perform at their best and are balanced:

Adrenal Detox Herbal Infusion

1 part ginger
1 part licorice
1 part wild yam
1/2 part chaste tree berry
1/2 part cinnamon
1/4 part dong quai

Place the herbs in a saucepan and cover with cold water and cover. Heat slowly and simmer for 20-45 minutes. The longer you simmer the herbs, the stronger the infusion  will be. Drink 2-3 cups a day.