Natural Ways to avoid Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition of decreased bone density. It affects one in six women and one in eight men over the age of fifty and is most common among post-menopausal women. Osteoporosis is often the cause of many health complications, as it progresses silently and unnoticed for years. Only after years of bone loss do signs and symptoms appear, such as pain, spinal deformity, and fractures.

An individual's peak bone mass occurs between the ages of twenty and thirty. Bones reach their maximum density and strength during this time. After peak bone mass is reached, bone rebuilding gradually wanes. For women, the greatest bone loss occurs in the years immediately after menopause when estrogen levels decline.
Taking high bioavailable calcium, magnesium, boron, Vitamin D and achieving alkaline pH is the best way to reverse and prevent Osteopenia & Osteoprosis.
Dr. Robert Thompson, M.D., wrote an entire book on this subject called, The Calcium Lie, which explains that bone is comprised of at least a dozen minerals and the exclusive focus on calcium supplementation is likely to worsen bone density and increase your risk of developing osteoporosis!
Dr. Thompson recommends the use of unprocessed salt as a far healthier alte
ative to calcium supplementation. I recommend using Himalayan/bamboo salt as it is an excellent way to feed your body the trace minerals it needs to function optimally.
If you’ve been prescribed an osteoporosis drug such as Fosamax, Actonel or Boniva, it is very important that you understand how these drugs work before putting them into your body.
Bone continually renews itself by remodeling (building up and breaking down). For this to occur, bone needs certain nutrients:

Calcium - Calcium has been shown to be effective in helping to build bone mass. For optimum nutrition, the range of calcium intake is between 1000 to 1500 mg per day depending on your age, dietary intake, and other health conditions. Calcium is found in yogurt, green vegetables such as kale, soy products and tofu, seafood such as salmon and oysters, and sesame seeds.
Vitamin D - Vitamin D has also been shown to be effective in building bone mass. It is synthesized in our bodies from sun exposure and is also found in foods such as egg yolks, liver, salt-water fish, and fortified beverages. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium. Daily intake should be approximately 400 to 800 IU per day depending on the season.

Vitamin K - The research on vitami
K to reduce bone loss has been very promising. Until recently, vitami
K has been best known as a treatment for aiding blood coagulation. However, researchers have also found that vitami
K is important for the maintenance of healthy bones3,6. Vitamin K is found in green, leafy vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, collard greens, lettuce, and spinach. Vitamin K supplements are available in the United States, but are currently unavailable in Canada unless by prescription for treatment of blood coagulation. Because of vitami
K's role in blood coagulation, individuals on blood thinners should check with their doctor before attempting to increase their vitami
K intake.

Exerciser
Weight-bearing exercise is vital for bone health. Running, jogging, walking1, dancing, and weight training are all exercises that put more weight on bones than activities such as swimming. The added weight on the legs encourages bone formation, creating a stronger frame that has less chance of being fractured. Exercise also decreases the risk of falls by improving balance. You should begin with a simple exercise protocol from a qualified health care professional.