BUILDING BONES

• One of the best ways to achieve healthy bones is a diet rich in fresh, whole foods like vegetables, which maximizes natural minerals. Fermented vegetables using special starter culture designed to optimize vitamin K2 is one of your best strategies for maintaining healthy bones and preventing bone loss
• New research shows eating the seeds of the fennel plant had a beneficial effect on loss of bone mineral density, as well as bone mineral content. Researchers indicated that fennel seeds show potential in preventing bone loss in postmenopausal osteoporosis

I watched my little 5 foot 1 mother shrink as she grew older. Osteoporosis is a disease that baffles modern science. My friend a detail pharmacist who goes around educating doctors about the scientific research on drugs told me a amazing fact. When the scientific data is properly interpreted, only 3 women out of 100 benefit from taking the biphosphonates ( Fosamax, Actonel and others). That is startling considering the millions taking these drugs.

Here is a bit of useful and important information if you are concerned about osteoporosis.  The bones are the largest reservoir of alkalinity in the body. If the blood is acidic then the bones will be leached to restore alkalinity. So the very best and first treatment to maintain good bone density is maintain your blood alkalinity.

Mineralization is important - not only calcium and magnesium but also the trace minerals.

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