Bone plays an important role in the body. It protects our heart, brain and other organs from injury, provides structure, anchors muscles and stores minerals such as phosphorous and calcium. However, our bones tend to weaken as we age, which affects our life in many ways.
It is true that your bones are alive and they are continuously changing. Normally, our body breaks down old bone and rebuilds new bones. When we are young, the body creates new bone faster than it breaks down old bone. As a result, our bone mass increases. Yet, as we get older, we lose more bone than gain. Therefore, it is very important to protect your bone mass early on.
There are many factors that can affect bone health. Some factors you can control and some you cannot.
The factors you can control: Diet, body weight, smoking, alcohol, physical activities and medicines.
The factors you cannot control: Age, gender, race, family history and size.
Protecting your bone health is easier than you think. Though we cannot change our gender, race or family history, we can change other things to increase bone mass. Here are some tips to keep your bones healthy and strong naturally:
Boost Bone Density with Vitamin K
Consume Less Caffeine
Avoid Excessive Alcohol Consumption
Boost Calcium Consumption
Top up your Vitamin D