bone health nutrition
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Bone-Healthy Food: Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is rich in the nutrient inositol which is important for bone formation. Add inositol to you diet by eating more cantaloupe and supplementing with Silical supplements. -
FDA Updates Recommendation On Eating Fish (Even Pregnant Women)
Good news - we are all encouraged to eat more fish, according to a new update from the FDA and a closer look at fish health benefits. Fish is packed with proteins, vitamins and minerals that support good bone health. Note the new recommendation for weekly fish consumption. -
Bone Health Q & A: Vitamin K2 Supplements
“I’m thinking about re-starting vitamin K2 supplements, and wondered which form you recommend (MK4 or 7 or both)? I have trouble with the MK7 causing heart palpitations, so I was only able to take a low dose every couple of days (used the LEF K complex) and that was a bit too strong. The other problem was the cost of it and it’s short half-life. I know that many studies show the importance of K2 but I was never able to determine if both should be taken and how to avoid the heart problems I have.”
- Pam F. via email
First, let’s quickly recap why vitamin K, and specifically vitamin K2, is recognized as an essential bone health supplement nutrient today:For bone health, more than 109 mg a day of Vitamin K is associated with improved bone density and lower risks of fracture - even in people with already low bone density.
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Inositol Helps Bone Formation
Inositol is a carbohydrate that’s found largely in fruit, predominantly in oranges and cantaloupes. While it is not a sugar it does add some sweetness to fruits that have it – about half the sweetness of table sugar. No carbohydrate is considered an “essential nutrient” in the way that other...
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