Your body uses boron to activate estrogen and vitamin D. How does boron affect your bones? Boron is a mineral required by your body to convert estrogen and vitamin D into their most active forms: estrogen to 17-beta-estradiol and vitamin D to 1,25(OH)2D3. Estrogen increases absorption of magnesium, a key element in bone structure. Vitamin D is needed by your body to absorb ...
B Vitamins for Building Strong Bones Naturally
B vitamins help your body build a strong bone structure. How do B vitamins affect your bones? Four of the B vitamins (B2 riboflavin, B6 pyridoxine, B9 folate, and B12 cobalamin) prevent the body from producing excess homocysteine. This is important because homocysteine interferes with your body's ability to create internal bone structures, resulting in a defective bone ...
Vitamin C for Building Strong Bones Naturally
Vitamin C is essential for your body to build and maintain strong bones. How does vitamin C affect your bones? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient required to make strong collagen. This is important because 90% of the protein in the bone matrix is collagen. Without adequate vitamin C, we cannot make strong collagen to support our bones, and ...
Calcium for Building Strong Bones Naturally
Calcium gives our bones strength and density. How does calcium affect your bones? Calcium is a mineral that is about 1.5% of our body weight with approximately 99% in the bones and teeth. Calcium combines with phosphorus to create calcium phosphate, the major component of the bone mineral complex, hydroxyapatite. To support several functions essential to life, 1% of your ...
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 ...