Six Bone Zappers You Must Avoid

We need our bones to remain strong as long as possible. If we want to maintain our bone density, we must keep exercising by walking and performing weight-bearing exercises, and eating a balanced plant-based diet containing the right nutrients and micronutrients. But there are also some things that can decrease our bone density. Here are six bone zappers you must avoid to keep your bones strong.

The six bone zappers to avoid are:

1. Excessive Caffeine – Consuming large amounts of caffeine not only dehydrates our bodies, but it may cause bone loss. When ingested excessively, caffeine can cause calcium to leach from our bones. According to Dr. Chad Walding, “We can lose up to 6 mg of calcium for every 100 mg of caffeine we consume.” Yikes! He recommends no more than 300 mg of caffeine per day.

2. Excessive Alcohol – Research from the University of Oregon shows that moderate consumption of red wine benefits your bones because resveratrol inhibits bone-reabsorbing osteoclasts and boosts bone-building osteoblasts. However, chronic and heavy drinking only weakens our bones.

3. Excessive Salt – Using too much salt in your diet can increase the loss of calcium through urine. Research shows that for each 2300 mg increase in salt, calcium is expelled by 32.2 mg. So pass the saltshaker to someone else. There’s enough salt in many prepared foods today. You’d be better off using fresh herbs or no salt substitutes to flavor your food.

4. Refined Sugar and High Carbs – These foods elevate blood sugar, increase triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and insulin resistance, but they also accelerate glycation. Glycation is when glucose attaches to proteins like collagen and elastin triggering an inflammatory response, which damages your bones. These sugary delights should be an occasional treat, not an everyday habit. A diet high in sugar only increases any health problem you may have!

5. Soft Drinks Period – My husband and I booted these out over 25 years ago for many reasons. Phosphoric acid has been shown to damage bone density. Excess phosphorus pulls calcium from your bones and excretes calcium through your urine. This is in addition to acidifying your body and dehydrating your body if your soft drink contains high amounts of caffeine. According to Dr. Chad Walding, “When calcium intake is low, consuming excessive amounts of phosphoric acid promotes calcium loss from the body.” Soft drinks also increase calcium excretion from the body. Opt for herbal tea, fruit-infused water, or just plain H20 on the rocks.

6. Too Much Stress –High stress over extended periods of time may cause bone loss because stress causes an increase in cortisol levels. When the stress hormone is activated, it elevates blood sugar. This in turn causes urine to excrete calcium out of the body. It’s important to manage stress by using exercise, deep breathing, walking, reading, or another hobby you enjoy.

According to health advocate and researcher, Lara Pizzorno, “The Standard American Diet (SAD) eats your bones.” It causes chronic inflammation along with metabolic acidosis, which I’ve talked about before. Metabolic acidosis is when an acidic pH in the body results in calcium being withdrawn from the bone to restore a more alkaline state. All of these dietary habits along with stress only decrease our bone density. By avoiding these six bone zappers, we have a better chance of building and maintaining our bone density.

Have you discovered any other things to avoid?

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For Your Health,

Ginny

Ginny Dent Brant is a speaker and writer who grew up in the halls of power in Washington, DC. She has battled cancer, ministered around the world, and served on the front lines of American culture as a counselor, educator, wellness advocate, and adjunct professor. Brant’s award-winning book, Finding True Freedom: From the White House to the World, was endorsed by Chuck Colson and featured in many TV and media interviews. Unleash Your God-Given Healing: Eight Steps to Prevent and Survive Cancer was released in May 2020 after her journey with cancer and was recently awarded the First Place Golden Scrolls Award for Memoirs, and Second Place in both Selah Awards for Memoirs and Director’s Choice Award for Nonfiction at the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writer’s Conference. It recently received the Christian Authors Network’s (CAN) Gold Award for Excellence in Marketing for reaching 62.5 million people with a message of cancer prevention and survival.  It was written with commentary from an oncologist and was featured on CBN’s Healthy Living Show, Atlanta Live, and CTN’s Homekeepers along with over 75 media outlets. Learn more and cancer and wellness prevention blog and book information at www.ginnybrant.com.