building strong bones

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Bottom line: for strong bones, the most important thing to do is eat

as many fruits and vegetables as possible and avoid animal products.

 

I attended a talk recently by Amy Joy Lanou, PhD, who wrote the book

Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and

Reverse Osteoporosis (with co-author Michael Castleman, McGraw-Hill

2009, paperback).

 

" For years, doctors and scientists have been telling us to drink

milk, eat dairy products, and take calcium pills to improve our bone

vitality. The problem is, they're wrong. This groundbreaking guide

uses the latest clinical studies and the most up-to-date medical

information to help you strengthen your bones, reduce the risk of

fractures, and prevent osteoporosis. You'll learn why there's no

proof of dairy's usefulness, despite what doctors say, and why

low-acid eating and daily walking are the most effective ways to

prevent bone loss. "

 

" Low-acid eating " means eating foods that, after digestion and

metabolism, have a mostly alkaline or neutral residue. The blood

needs to be slightly alkaline, so when foods that have an acid

residue are eaten, the body compensates by pulling calcium out of the

bones to return the blood to the proper pH.

 

All vegetables and fruits (including lemons and " acid " fruits) are

alkaline. Grains, nuts, and beans vary from neutral to slightly acid.

Animal products are slightly to very acid.

 

The most alkaline foods are dried fruits; the most acid foods are cheeses.