Food and Your Bones | National Osteoporosis Foundation.
Did you know that you start losing bone mass in your 30's? Well for those of us grandmothers raising grandchildren, this is definitely something we should be paying attention to. Osteoporosis is a silent disease. You rarely know you even have it until you start breaking bones. Breaking bones and taking care of children really don't go together very well.
Plus, I have found that as I get older, I heal slower than I did 30 years ago. I have osteoporosis, so this is a topic that is very important to me and I believe should be very important to everyone, especially seniors raising children.
So what foods are good for your bones? Foods with adequate calcium, Vitamin D, magnesium, and even Vit K is proving important. Follow the link above to learn the importance of learning what foods you should be eating. Hint: Vit K is found in dark leafy greens and vegetables, so it really isn't beyond our reach.
Karen Best Wright, B.S., M.A., Health Educator / Wellness Coach
www.RaisingYourGrandchildren.com
www.TheWellnessWay.org
Did you know that you start losing bone mass in your 30's? Well for those of us grandmothers raising grandchildren, this is definitely something we should be paying attention to. Osteoporosis is a silent disease. You rarely know you even have it until you start breaking bones. Breaking bones and taking care of children really don't go together very well.
Plus, I have found that as I get older, I heal slower than I did 30 years ago. I have osteoporosis, so this is a topic that is very important to me and I believe should be very important to everyone, especially seniors raising children.
So what foods are good for your bones? Foods with adequate calcium, Vitamin D, magnesium, and even Vit K is proving important. Follow the link above to learn the importance of learning what foods you should be eating. Hint: Vit K is found in dark leafy greens and vegetables, so it really isn't beyond our reach.
Karen Best Wright, B.S., M.A., Health Educator / Wellness Coach
www.RaisingYourGrandchildren.com
www.TheWellnessWay.org
Too many grand-parents raising their grand-children nowadays.
Posted by: Ben | July 06, 2016 at 04:43 AM