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How to Prevent:Fractures, Cartilage Damage and Osteoporosis
In order to prevent fractures, cartilage damage and osteoporosis, your body needs support. Nutrients provide much of the necessary support. You will learn about specific nutrients here, as well as other steps you can take to ensure that your bones and cartilage are strong throughout your life.
· Be Physically Active
While repetitive activities can cause cartilage deterioration, research has shown that regular moderate physical activity supports bone and cartilage strength. Walking is among the best activities you can participate in. Swimming is also a good choice, because it works many of the large muscle groups. Strong muscles help protect your bones.
Avoid Excessive Alcohol Consumption
A glass of red wine may be beneficial for heart health, but excessive or chronic alcohol consumption inhibits the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from the foods you eat or the supplements you take.
· Don’t Smoke
Smoking robs your body of essential antioxidants like vitamin C. It causes free radical damage throughout your body and contributes to cellular aging. There are hundreds of reasons why smoking is bad for your health. If you needed another reason to quit, think about those pathological fractures described in my last article.
Watch Your Weight
Excess weight puts excess pressure on the bones and cartilage. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of arthritis and osteoporosis.
· Take Some Good Dietary Supplements Everyday
Regardless of how healthy your diet, it is impossible to get all of the nutrients you need from the foods that you eat. This is particularly true of minerals, because the mineral content of foods varies so greatly. On factory farms, the mineral content of the soil has been nearly depleted. As a result, broccoli and other vegetables that were at one time rich in calcium are no longer good sources of the nutrient. The following are some of the supplements you might consider taking.
Total Balance is the most complete multi-nutritional supplement available. It provides the nutritional foundation necessary for good health. The nutrients included in the supplement will give you more energy, making it easier to be physically active. The supplement helps many people lose weight. Mostly, it covers all of the nutritional bases that might not be covered by your diet alone.
Total Balance is better than other nutritional supplements, because it contains no artificial ingredients and because the formulation is specifically designed to ensure that all of the nutrients are absorbed. One advantage is the enteric coating, which protects nutrient loss caused by stomach acid. The coating also prevents upset stomach that sometimes accompanies certain vitamins and minerals.
Omega3/DHA fish oil is the best supplement choice for preventing chronic inflammation. Increased omega-3 intake helps to correct imbalances in our daily diets caused by the mass production of foods. But, only some brands of fish oil have proven anti-inflammatory activity. You may remember from my last article that chronic inflammation damages and degrades cartilage and collagen fibers.
Bone Protec provides additional calcium and co-factors that enhance your ability to absorb the mineral. You may only need to take the supplement for a few months if you are taking Total Balance and Omega3/DHA fish oil. It basically corrects any lack of minerals, ensures the minerals are deposited in bone and increases your bone strength.
While many people think that calcium is the only mineral necessary for strong bones, magnesium is just as important. Taking calcium alone is not a good choice, because it can be deposited in the bloodstream, instead of the bones. Vitamin K2 is needed to ensure that the calcium and magnesium goes to the right place.
Bone Protec contains calcium, magnesium and vitamin K2. It contains 100% of your daily requirements for vitamin C, which helps to ensure strong collagen. Finally, Bone Protec is one of the only supplements on the market that contains mangosteen extract, a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
If you want to prevent osteoporosis and the complications caused by fractures, these three supplements will provide the nutritional support you need.
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