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[benok]

Could you share what vitamins you take for stronger bones?
Do you take milk before sleeping? Anybody suffering with brittle bones?

[juless]

calcium for bones

milk and cheese and dairy products, too much calcium causes calcification of your bones so be sure to only take the recommended amount


juless

[juls]

You can get calcium tablets but you should ask your GP about it first

[russ1]

Unless your diet is short of calcium taking additional calcium won't help with bone strength / density but it may make you at much higher risk of kidney stones. (This advice may not apply to menopausal women who need additional calcium to fight osteoporis)

Your bones are losing density (and calcium) because they're not being used, not because you're not supplying enough calcium. The only answer to this is weight bearing (standing) or other exercise. Your body is flushing away the excess calcium from your bones that it thinks you don't need and adding more in the form of tablets serves only to give your body more to get rid of and this can lead to kidney stones. Or at least that's what was explained to me in rehab.

Calcium supplements or calcium-rich foods alone cannot prevent bone loss. The calcium must be absorbed. Vitamin D enhances the absorption of calcium as does magnesium, vitamin C, niacin, zinc, silicon and boron, all of which have been shown to slow bone loss in postmenopausal women.
High intake of protein, refined sugar and sodium are all associated with loss of calcium. A diet of vegetables and fruits with few fats and animal proteins is thought to be the best for avoiding bone loss, yet studies show that poorly nourished elderly people with bone fractures heal better when protein is added to their diet. Clearly, a balance must be found.
Even an exceptionally good diet and full supplementation will not build stronger bones without one key element: exercise. Regular, weightbearing exercise remains the cornerstone of osteoporosis prevention. Low-impact aerobic exercises such as swimming and bicycling don't do the trick.
Our inability to bear weight means that calcium that is not absorbed by the bones goes to the kidneys, where it forms stones.

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[benok]

hey russ1:
thanks for the info