Many people believe that the primary cause of osteoporosis
is the lack of calcium in their diet.
However, in the overall picture, calcium is only a small piece of the
puzzle. Though calcium supplements can
certainly help, there are other dietary concerns that need to be examined.
Actually, the primary dietary cause of osteoporosis is the
eating foods that are highly acidic in nature, such as refined white sugar,
refined white flour, high-fructose corn syrup, soft drinks, cookies, candies,
sweets, desserts, and anything containing sweeteners. The over-consumption of
these products causes the pH level in your blood to become very acidic. In an
attempt to counterbalance this, your body reaches out for any calcium and
magnesium it can find, and releases those into your bloodstream in an attempt
to keep the pH level at a healthy balance.
Therefore, with every soft
drink, candy, cake and goodie you indulge in, you are robbing your skeleton of
its bone density. The calcium and magnesium the body harvests in an attempt to
counteract this acidic environment gets passed through your kidneys, where it
can also contribute to kidney stones and exits your body through your urine. To
prevent losing your bone mass to dietary causes, simply avoid consuming any
white flour, processed sugars, added sugars, soft drinks, sweets, candies,
breads, or any other ingredients that are made with refined carbohydrates.
In addition, certain superfoods, like broccoli, cabbage,
celery and other dark green leafy vegetables help keep the pH balance in a
healthy equilibrium. You need to get
plenty of calcium and magnesium from healthy sources such as organic,
plant-based vitamins. You also need to supplement your diet with various sea
vegetables, which are naturally alkaline. Those include seaweed, kelp, and many
others. Sprouts are also an awesome superfood choice.
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