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May is National Osteoporosis Month.
It’s estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will develop osteoporosis in their lifetime.
Some of the factors related to your risk of getting osteoporosislike genetics and hormonal shiftsare not in your control.
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Cranberries
Cranberries are a natural source of vitamin Cwhich your body needs to createcollagenin the bone matrix.
Olives, and olive oil, contain polyphenolsparticularly oleuropein, tyrosol, and hydroxytyrosol.
Dairy milk also contains 8 grams of protein per serving.
Protein intake can improve bone health, making milk a great addition to a bone-building diet.
Tomatoes
The next time you order a pizza, ask for extra sauce.
Lycopenethe unique antioxidant that gives these foods their gorgeous red/pink hueplays an important role in bone health.
In the Framingham Osteoporosis Study, higherlycopene levelswere linked to less bone loss in the spine.
Along with vitamin D, shiitake mushrooms in particular also containcopperanother key nutrient for bone health.
Lower serum copper levels have been associated with decreased bone mineral density in certain parts of the bone.
Prunes contain natural phenolic compounds that may play a positive role in bone health.
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