Keeping sincere check on our bones health is very important. We are able to move, run ,jump and do other activities due to our bones. Thus we need to give our bones all nutrients they need to make them healthy. Bones perform many roles in our body such as providing structure, protecting organs, anchoring muscles and storing calcium. As you grow older your old bones break down and news bones are created. In youngsters the process of breakdown of old bones is slower and creation of new bones is faster hence this result in increases in bone mass. Whereas in older people the breakdown of bones is faster and creation of new bones is slower and the older generation ends in having lesser bone mass.
Food which can help you to acquire healthy bones
Dairy foods
The dairy products are excellent food for your bone immunity. Dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese etc are loaded with calcium. A nutrient which is very essential for the bones. Other than calcium dairy products also contain protein, vitamin D, potassium and other nutrients associated in keeping good bone health. For good bones calcium is very important as calcium makes your bones hard like steel.
Leafy Vegetables
Vegetables which are leafy are also good source for the bones to become stronger. Vegetables contain minerals like copper, vitamin K, potassium, magnesium which are also good for bones. Vegetables also contain calcium. Vitamin K is found in leafy veggies modifies osteocalcin a protein involved in bone formation. The modification of osteocalcin ties up minerals in bones and prevents loss of calcium from bones.
Non-Vegan food
Non-Vegan foods are rich in collagen. Collagen is the structural protein found in the body’s various connective tissues. Collagen is the main protein found in the bones. Collagen helps in improving bone mineral density and maintains bone strength. Collagen helps prevent bone disease like Osteoarthritis.
Stay healthy and grow healthy 