Supplements for Strong Bones

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Bone Health Part III: Supplements for Strong Bones

 

Calcium and vitamin D are important nutrients for healthy bones.

Calcium helps build bone mass and slow bone loss; vitamin D helps the

body properly absorb calcium. You can get both these critical

nutrients through supplements daily: women should aim for 1,000 to

1,500 mg per day of calcium and about 400-1,000 IU of vitamin D; men

should limit their calcium intake to 1,000 to 1,200 mg from all

sources and aim for 400-1,000 IU of vitamin D. Or, better yet,

increase your consumption of calcium and vitamin D-rich foods:

Calcium: eat more dairy foods, dark leafy greens such as kale and

collards, broccoli, canned salmon with bones, sardines, and dried

figs. Also look for calcium-fortified foods such as orange juice and

cereals.

Vitamin D: get more oily fish (wild Alaskan salmon or sardines are

good choices), fortified soy milk, orange juice and cereals into your

diet.

 

 

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Diana Gonzalez

 

 

 

 

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