Bone Strength

The strength of all your bones - like the zygoma or triquetrum or cervical vertebrae or cuboidal bone - is controlled by a few simple factors. By taking just a few easy steps, you can improve your bone strength.

Exercise

Sure, sure. Everyone says you really must have more exercise. And if you are not getting enough exercise, they are correct.

There are two types of cells that change the strength and shape of all of your various bones. The osteoclasts build up your bone and the osteoblasts break it down. The workings of these cells is affected by electric currents. The force on your bone during exercise causes a mild current of electricity to go through your bone. The osteoclasts are then encouraged to build up bone in the areas of the bone that has been stressed. The osteoblasts tend to absorb small particles of bone that is not required.

This will even straighten out a bone that has been broken and healed crookedly.

Diet

The structural integrity of your bones comes from a crystal called apatite. Apatite needs large amounts of calcium and some phosphorus. That is why calcium is such an important part of your diet. Vitamin D makes the body absorb and utilize Calcium. That is why Vitamin D is a milk additive.

Dairy products have lots of calcium and are a good source of protein as well. That is fortunate if you are a fan of exotic cheeses like Shanklish or Roomano or Švapski cheese. Ice cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese as well as milk all are great for calcium.

However, you can get plenty of calcium in your diet without any dairy products. There are two reasons for this. In the first place, many nuts, legumes, green leefy vegetables (greefies) and grains are high in calcium.

Secondly, the amino acids in milk and other dairy products sticks to the calcium. Therefore, although there is quite enough calcium in dairy products, it is harder to digest and absorb. So, if you are a vegan, you can get plenty of calcium.

One more thing. If your physician wants you to take a calcium supplement, there is a great cheap and easy way to do this. Tums and Rolaids are primarily calcium carbonate. They provide plenty of calcium. However, don't use them for an antacid because calcium actually makes your stomach secrete more acid. And take them with your meals.

By working toward a good diet and a regular exercise schedule, you can go a long way toward making sure that you have strong bones. Take care that you include calcium and vitamin D in your food and include a time for exercise at least three times a week.

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