Calcium gives our bones strength and density. What is calcium? Calcium is a mineral that is about 1.5% of our body weight with approximately 99% in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1% stays in the blood to support several functions essential to life. Muscles need calcium to contract, nerves need calcium to carry messages, and blood vessels need calcium to circulate ...
Sardine Salad Recipe
Sardines are a tiny fish with edible bones and skin. The bones are rich in calcium, the skin in collagen. Look for whole wild sardines, including skin and bones, that are packed in water with no added salt. I first tried eating sardines whole but found I preferred them mashed with mayonnaise and served as a salad. Sardine Salad Recipe Save Print An easy to make ...
Vitamin K2 for Building Strong Bones Naturally
Vitamin K2 helps your bones to remain strong and your arteries clear of calcium deposits. What is vitamin K2? Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) is a fat-soluble vitamin that your body needs to build strong bones. It activates two key proteins. The first, osteocalcin, attracts calcium into bones and teeth, where it belongs. The second, matrix GLA protein (MGP), removes calcium from ...
Vitamin D for Building Strong Bones Naturally
Vitamin D helps you absorb calcium from your food. Without it, your body would not have the calcium it needs to build strong bones. ...
Magnesium for building strong bones naturally
Magnesium supports bone health in many ways. It assists in activating Vitamin D, which in turn promotes absorption of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium itself into the bones. Magnesium also helps support regulation of bone remodeling by the thyroid and parathyroid glands. It is needed to activate alkaline phosphatase, an enzyme critical to new bone formation. More than half of ...