Bone density: Because our bones become weak?

A few days ago, I was sent for a bone density scan. It was easy, fast, and almost before I knew it had begun. Yet my doctor never explained what they were doing, how they were going to score the results. He just said, we need a base so that we can measure any changes. I found this a bit weird. Are you sure you want to know if things are changing and how fast they are changing, but there is something more than that? 

Of course, as everyone knows, you have to take a lot of calcium for strong bones. I know this is what we are after all. The problem is that I do not believe it. I really hesitate to say that. It's almost heresy. We in the western world take calcium supplements, yet osteoporosis is so common. It is treated simply as a natural consequence of aging. But it is not. And common here, but not everywhere. And because our bones lose calcium in the first place. This does not seem right. What is taking calcium from the bones? If we do not take in enough calcium to keep your bones strong, how come so many of us have problems with calcium deposits such as kidney stones? Part of this story is missing. I wanted to know what could be the missing part. 

I tried to find the most common causes of bone loss. 

• One that is often overlooked is dehydration. We do not get enough water. 
• Sedentary lifestyle. The western world may have more of osteoporosis more companies, but it is also more sedentary than most so that it is not surprising that this is a cause of loss of bone tissue.
• Diet. The excess weight is undoubtedly bad for you, but diet can be worse, especially if you are restricting calories as a main strategy of weight loss. Get more active, add healthier food. Do not sacrifice the bones to get rid of the fat. 
• Caffeine. I may have to reduce or cut my beloved coffee. This is more of a force involved here. Caffeine may interfere with the absorption of vitamin d. But more than that. back to # 1, dehydration. If you are drinking coffee do not drink the water. The coffee is a diuretic. You may need to drink two glasses of water for every cup of coffee just to keep up.

Acid-forming foods (meat, fish, grains, legumes, nuts, soft drinks, caffeine). Reducing these and increases alkaline foods (vegetables, fruits). This is one of the missing parts mentioned above. The part that few people are told about. Our modern diet has too many acid-forming foods, including coffee [as I hate to say that]. When our bodies become too acidic acid must be neutralized. The kick is taken from our bones to do it. Look at the list of foods that form acid. Most " healthy " diet contains grains of meat and fish but also legumes and nuts. 

So the real problem is that these foods are not in balance with alkaline foods. We should eat more vegetables. Celery, dark-green lettuce is a start. Once you're used to that, try kale, collard greens, gai choy. There is also green drink's powder. I tried a couple if you start with a small amount of powder into the water and increase the amount gradually this is an easy way to make your body more alkaline. One caveat with the green drink. If you are allergic to grass, beware. A common ingredient is like wheat grass. A powerful food. Excellent for most of us. But my daughter is allergic to all grasses, so she does not mow the lawn, and you cannot have a drink " green. ".

Magnesium. Magnesium helps to make a hormone that the body uses to absorb calcium. Without sufficient magnesium, calcium is not used to make bone. Calcium ends up in the joints, organs and other soft tissues ... " this is the other part missing. 

If the bone density scan is not what you want it to be not just blindly add calcium supplements to your diet, especially if you have problems associated with calcium deposits. You will make a problem worse without helping the other. Balancing calcium with magnesium. Talk to your doctor first about how to balance the two, but if he or she does not seem to matter experts [and few are] seeing someone else. 

A naturopath is where I would go. See someone who can measure the amount of calcium in the tissues and make the necessary corrections. You want to make things better not worse. This is best done as a project " do it yourself ". If you cannot find the help, then " Do It Yourself " beats doing nothing. 

Bone-Density test tells you if you need to make a change. Do not wait until the doctor finds a problem. Change now. Add the water, get up, move around, eat vegetables, take magnesium, and maybe even take calcium supplements. Then you will be able to walk tall for a lifetime.