Start Now Supporting the Bones that Support You
Our bones do the amazing job of supporting us through every move we make our entire lives. The ligaments, tendon and cartilage that connect our muscle tissue to our bones, and protect from wear and abrasion can take a terrible beating through the course of a lifetime. Fractures, stress, disease and cancer can all take their toll on our skeletal system. The collagen which provides the main component of these connective tissues falls off with age, just as our bones grow less dense – this can lead to enhanced clumsiness and danger of injury from falling. Healing a broken bone is much more difficult than preventing one, if you can learn the right steps to take to do so. The main key to long term bone health is to build as much bone density as you can before old age, and then work to maintain as much of that mass as you can. Luckily, many of the foods, minerals and supplements that are good for your bones are also good for collagen production and cartilage, tendon and ligament health. When you have good bone density you are less likely to suffer fractures and any healing associated with the treatment of cancer is more likely to be effective. Diet has a major role to play in avoiding fractures and promoting long term bone health. Calcium is a major contributor and getting an adequate amount of this critical element is good, but you should know that there are many foods, drinks and habits that will rob your body of calcium and the other nutrients needed for proper absorption. Soda, smoking, too much caffeine through coffee, tea or chocolate are all culprits in this area. For maximum bone health including strong and flexible ligaments and tendons and plentiful cartilage and collagen, you need to eat a sensible diet and pay specific attention to calcium intake. Stronger bones are less likely to succumb to cancer, but if they do, they will respond faster to healing. Good bone density late into life does more than resist fractures. Because our bones support our every move, the steps you take now to strengthen your tendons, ligaments and cartilage will pay off in enhanced mobility later. Taking supplements and watching your diet to promote bone health will also encourage collagen production which will keep all those connective tissues healthy and flexible. Supporting your bones now means they will keep supporting you throughout a long and active life.
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