What Is Bone Health?

Bone health is the ability to have strong bones into older age that are well mineralized. They are strong, sturdy, and well balanced. This is completely possible if one undertakes the right practices.

The Problem With Conventional Care

Bisphosphonates-

These drugs are only able to be taken for the max of 10 years. It has been shown to significantly increase cancer risk. They increase the levels of mastitis in the body as well as decreased levels of calcium and vitamin D absorption. On the DEXA scan, they may seem more dense, but they are simultaneously more brittle. They bind to minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and silica, and make them insoluble.

Things That Lower Bone Density

Grains-

Grains have a lot of anti nutrients, which bind to minerals in our bodies and make them inert. They have oxalic acid, which leaches calcium, magnesium, and iron. They also have phytic acid, which leaches calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper, chromium, iron, zinc, niacin, and makes you utilize vitamin D faster. Lastly, they contain lectins and trypsin inhibitors, which bind to the intestinal tract, and puts all your vitamins and amino acids at risk. Gluten can also be a cause of leaky gut by the activation of zonulin. Leaky gut inhibits the formation of vitamin K2, which is extremely important for bone health. Amylopectin also causes you to over secrete leptin which impacts bone health by inhibiting bone formation. Soaking and sprouting helps reduce the anti nutrients.

Acid/Alkaline Balance

The body is always working to maintain balance, and this is no exception. Acid based foods help with the absorption of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and B vitamins. The gut should be acidic for food absorption and to keep out invaders. Also, bone is 50% protein by weight, meat is the best source, and contains all nine essential amino acids. Not having enough protein leads to bone loss, while sufficient protein increases bone density.

Omega 3 and Omega 6 Ratios

Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are very important for the body. Generally, the omega 3s are anti inflammatory, while the omega 6s are pro inflammatory. We need both, but it’s really about the ratios. We want anywhere from a 1-1, or a 1-4 omega 3-6 ratio. The problem is that most people are have 1-20 ratio these days which is way to high, and causing too much inflammation.

Micronutrients

When it comes to micronutrients, you want to make sure they are well absorbed, have beneficial quality and forms, correct ratios, and proper synergies through real food.