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Superfoods for Super Bones
Many people believe that the primary cause of osteoporosis is the
lack of calcium in their diet. However, in the overall picture,
calcium is only a small piece of the puzzle. Though calcium
supplements can certainly help, there are other dietary concerns
that need to be examined.
Actually, the primary dietary cause of osteoporosis is the eating
foods that are highly acidic in nature, such as refined white
sugar, refined white flour, high-fructose corn syrup, soft drinks,
cookies, candies, sweets, desserts, and anything containing
sweeteners. The over-consumption of these products causes the pH
level in your blood to become very acidic. In an attempt to
counterbalance this, your body reaches out for any calcium and
magnesium it can find, and releases those into your bloodstream in
an attempt to keep the pH level at a healthy balance.
Therefore, with every soft drink, candy, cake and goodie you
indulge in, you are robbing your skeleton of its bone density. The
calcium and magnesium the body harvests in an attempt to counteract
this acidic environment gets passed through your kidneys, where it
can also contribute to kidney stones and exits your body through
your urine. To prevent losing your bone mass to dietary causes,
simply avoid consuming any white flour, processed sugars, added
sugars, soft drinks, sweets, candies, breads, or any other
ingredients that are made with refined carbohydrates.
In addition, certain superfoods, like broccoli, cabbage, celery and
other dark green leafy vegetables help keep the pH balance in a
healthy equilibrium. You need to get plenty of calcium and
magnesium from healthy sources such as organic, plant-based
vitamins. You also need to supplement your diet with various sea
vegetables, which are naturally alkaline. Those include seaweed,
kelp, and many others. Sprouts are also an awesome superfood
choice.
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