“Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.” Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman PhilosophertionThe alkaline diet – also known as the alkaline acid diet - is a diet that emphasizes to varying degrees fresh fruit, vegetables, root vegetables and potatoes, nuts, legumes, and sometime soy. In this way it is very similar to a vegetarian diet.
Less salt is good for your bones and good for your blood pressure.
It’s no understatement - Americans are obsessed with salt. Nine out of ten Americans consume more sodium than they need, and if you take a quick look at our favorite foods, it may come as no surprise! According to a recent report from the CDC, close to half of American’s sodium intake comes from just 10 types of food. The worst offenders: salty snacks, soups, sauces, boxed dinners, and foods served or delivered from chains and restaurants.
The short answer is no, it’s never too early to take measures to protect and maintain good bone health - especially for women. During childhood your bones grow rapidly! Bone mass builds fastest during the ‘growth spurt’ stage of adolescence. Girls specifically mature earlier, grow for a shorter time, and typically have narrower bones than their male peers- and are therefore more affected by bone loss as adults.
