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If you are forty-something, it’s a good time to review your diet and eating habits. How can you be sure that your body gets all the nutrition it needs to keep your bones strong? The best way is to eat a wide variety of foods while taking attention to the basic food groups.
According to the American Cancer Society, you should eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. More information about a “bone-friendly” nutrition is available at the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOS) healthy bones
Good nutrition for healthy bones
Calcium is the most important mineral for your bone. Not getting enough calcium is associated with low bone mass, rapid bone loss and high fracture rates. You should get 1,200mg calcium per day. These foods are rich in calcium:
Do you know how much calcium is in your food? Are you getting enough calcium? Here you will find answers on these questions:
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You are always looking for healthy food, but you don’t know what to cook today? Here is some help:
Section Risk Factors and Prevention
You hate all these foods and can’t get enough calcium from your daily diet? Then you may need to take a calcium supplement. Ask your doctor.
Vitamin D helps your body to absorb calcium. Vitamin D can be produced in the body if it gets enough sunlight. But if you live in a northern climate, spend the whole day in the house, or are housebound, you may not be able to produce adequate vitamin D levels. Recommended is a daily nutritional intake between 400 and 800 IU.
If you do not get enough vitamin D in your diet you can take a supplement. There are many supplements available that combine calcium with vitamin D. Ask your doctor.
