Originally published August 17 2005
Calcium isn't the only ingredient in healthy bones
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Calcium is not the only ingredient needed to build string bones; essential vitamins like B-12 are needed, as well.
Q: I have always read about how important calcium is for bones, but then I read an article that said vitamin B-12 and other nutrients were important, too.
A: No bones about it, you need a lot more than just calcium to keep your body's support system strong and healthy.
This is because bones are active and require a constant supply of many different nutrients.
Old bone cells are continually being broken down to make room for new ones.
There is so much focus on calcium because it is the main mineral found in bones, and it is needed to build and maintain a strong skeleton.
It is recommended that adults between the ages of 19 and 50 get 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day.
Dairy products are the best sources, but other foods like canned salmon, sardines, tofu, broccoli and fortified orange juice also contain calcium.
Many other nutrients are also important in skeletal health and do things like help the body absorb calcium or help make new bone cells.
Some good food sources include milk, margarine, butter, breakfast cereals, egg yolks, salmon and sardines.
� Vitamin K: This vitamin helps make proteins that help to form bones.
Vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables, including oranges, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli and red bell peppers.
It is found in dairy products, fish, cereals, meat and poultry.
Exercise and eating right will help keep your bones healthy and lower the risk of getting osteoporosis -- the bone-crippling disease that can lead to broken hips and fractured spines.
Osteoporosis is more likely to occur in people over the age of 50, but it can strike at any age.
Take care of your bones and they'll take care of you.
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