Foods to Help Prevent Osteoporosis

Because I had to have a hysterectomy at 36 due to Ovarian Cancer, one of the side effects is the risk of developing Osteoporosis at an early age.  Along with having to take extra calcium and vitamin D there are many foods you can eat that will help you get your daily value of calcium.  Here is a list I got from drweil.com of calcium rich foods you can add to your diet:

1. Low-fat or non-fat dairy products
2. Canned sardines and canned sockeye salmon
3. Dark green vegetables such as broccoli, collard greens and bok choy
4. Tofu
5. Calcium-fortified juices and carrageenan free soy milk
6. Black-eyed peas
7. Blackstrap molasses
8. Poppy seeds and sesame seeds
9. Almonds
10. Figs

For the entire article:  http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/TIP03659/10-Delicious-Ways-to-Prevent-Osteoporosis.html

4 Foods for Good Bone Health

It is so important to promote good bone health. Unfortunately at a young age I found I have severe osteopenia - the beginning stages of osteoporosis. I found this article of helpful information from drweil.com and wanted to share:

Did you know that you can help promote healthy bones no matter what your age? It's not difficult - simply add the following foods to your diet:

Non-fat dairy products. They are a good source of calcium, an essential mineral which is important to bone health.

Non-dairy calcium-rich foods. Sardines, canned salmon (with bones), dark leafy greens, whole soy foods like tofu, and calcium-fortified products such as soy milk and orange juice are good calcium-rich options for those who don't eat dairy.

Whole vegetables and fruit. They provide potassium, magnesium, vitamin C and beta carotene, all of which have been linked to higher total bone mass.

Spinach, tofu, almonds, broccoli, lentils, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are good sources of magnesium - vital for healthy bones.

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/TIP03448/4-Foods-for-Your-Bones.html