We all know this for a fact, calcium helps build stronger bones. Do you also know that other nutrients also contribute for better bone health?
- Eating a lot of citrus fruits and berries which are full of vitamin C, an antioxidant that may fight oxidative stress in bones. Vitamin C is also part of the bone's structural material.
- Vitamin K, which is found in dark green vegetables such as spinach and kale, is linked to a reduced risk for osteoporosis. Be careful when consuming fresh greens, wash the leaves thoroughly in running water from a Delta fauctes perhaps?
- Protein, found in chicken, meat and fish likely preserves bone mass.