The Best Bone Health Supplement Contains The Following Ingredients!View my recommendations for a 100% Whole Food Supplement Targeted For Bone Health!
Best Bone Health Supplement
CALCIUM Research shows that when you supplement with calcium, you can decrease calcium loss by 30-50%! However, calcium must be ionized to be absorbed by the small intestines. Stomach acid is the ionizing agent for mineral absorption. Unfortunately, stomach acid is typically greatly reduced in older individuals. Reduced stomach acid results in problems like acid indigestion, burping, and heartburn. Calcium Carbonate is not IONIZED! Therefore when you take calcium carbonate and have insufficient stomach acid secretion, it will be absorbed at a rate of approximately 4%! We can do MUCH better than 4%!!
VITAMIN D Studies have shown that supplementing with vitamin D3, 700 IU a day, resulted in a 60% reduction in hip fractures.
Studies that combined vitamin D with Calcium have even better results!
MAGNESIUM Magnesium is very important for bone health. When we are deficient in magnesium, we have lower levels of Vitamin D. Magnesium is necessary for enzymes that convert vitamin D into it's active form.
B VITAMINS Vitamin B6, Folic acid, and vitamin B12 play an important role in the conversion of amino acid methionine into cysteine. Which results in high amount of Homocysteine.
Homocysteine interferes the way the collagen is cross-linked in our bones. Additionally, it has a negative effect on cardiovascular disease. Folic acid, B6 and B12 regulate Homocysteine levels!
SILICON This mineral helps with the cross-linking of bone structure, increasing strength and integrity. When considering the best bone health supplement, it should contain Silicon.
PHYTOESTROGENS Plant estrogenic substances or "Phytoestrogens" may be suitable alternatives to estrogens in HRT in helping to prevent Osteoporosis. Plants that have high concentrations of Phytoestrogens are fennel, celery, parsley, soy, nuts, whole grains, apples, and alfalfa. In cultures where large amounts of Phytoestrogens are consumed, the occurance of menopausal symptoms is SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER if present at ALL!
Additionally, the risk for colon, breast and prostate cancer is DECREASED.
In summary, as always, I recommend using a 100% Whole Food Supplement to address our nutritional needs not met by diet alone.
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