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07/07/2007
Better Bone Program
We need the right fuel at all times, according to Susan Brown, PhD, CNS, director of the Osteoporosis Education Project
Step 1: Maximize Nutrient Intake. Bones need extra fuel when making repairs.
* According to Better Bone Program repairing broken bones may require you to get at least 20 grams of protein to increase your general sense of well-being and aid the healing processes.
*Calcium, of course, is a must. Most experts recommend between 1000 to 1200 mgs a day for a healthy adult—maybe up to 1500 mgs during the healing period. You can also eat calcium-containing foods such as green leafy vegetables, nuts, molasses, salmon, sardines with the bones, broccoli and unsweetened cultured yogurt.
* Vitamin D is an important ingredient in maximizing calcium absorption.
* Magnesium is especially critical for mending bone injuries. It's critical to proper calcium metabolism and bone formation, and some experts consider magnesium as important as calcium. Some experts prescribe 400 mg to 600 mg daily. Your physician will probably prescribe magnesium in conjunction with calcium.
* Other important nutrients are potassium, phosphorous, zinc and boron (called the bone-knitter). These first 7 nutrients (Calcium, Vit D, Magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and boron) are found in our Coral Calcium product.
* Your body continues to need vitamins A, C, Folic Acid, B-6, B-12 and a number of micronutrients and trace minerals such as copper, manganese and silica. A good high-potency multivitamin/mineral like Primalux, VitaOne or Vita-Che would be essential to get these nutrients. Some experts recommend soy foods (Vitamark has SuperSoy) as beneficial to bone health. Also, essential fatty acids found in walnuts, almonds, flaxseeds and fish(or EPAs and DHAs like are found in Omega III) are helpful.
Step 2: Take Less Anti-Nutrients
This step talks about how excess meat protein (keep to 50-60 g), caffeine (avoid amts in excess of 300 mgs), sugar, salt (keep below 2000 mg), tobacco, fat( consume less than 50 g), alcohol, carbonated beverages and “junk foods” deplete the bones of valuable nutrients.
Step 3: Build Digestive Strength
They emphasize “that strong digestion is the hub of good health.” In their steps for dealing with gas and bloating and other indicators of poor digestion, they point out the possibility of needing digestive enzymes (like Super Vi-Gest), proper eating and drinking habits and certain eating awareness techniques to accomplish complete digestion.
We also know how important the proper bacterial (like those found in Probiotics) environment is to the gut for digestive purposes and to enhance the immunological response necessary for the body to efficiently repair itself.
Step 4: Develop an Alkaline Diet
In addition to the nutrients an alkaline environment for the body is also important according to Better Bones Program which dedicates an entire section to its site which is called “Alkaline for Life”. It points out that the body’s internal environment works best at a slightly alkaline pH of just above 7.
It goes on to state: “Our enzymatic, immunologic, and repair mechanisms all work better in an alkaline environment.” Calcium is a major alkalizing mineral which makes it even more important to the bone healing process.
Step 5: Exercise to Bone Health ... emphasizes how appropriate the “use it or lose it” principal is to bone health.
Step 6: Promote Endocrine Health emphasizes the health of the endocrine system is impacted greatly by stress (the ingredients in Limu Plus help relieve stress).
Step 7: Enhance Immunity emphasizes how a healthy immune system is essential to bone health (several products that address immunity: VitaMune, Tramane, Limu Plus and Cold & Flu Relief).
Steps 8 and 9 are self-explanatory and are entitled “Use Osteoporosis Medications as Necessary” and “Test the Success of your Bone-Strengthening Program” respectively
Reference
betterbones.com , Susan E. Brown, PhD, CNS, director, the Osteoporosis Education Project, East Syracuse, New York
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.
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