Bone & Joint Health

It’s Summertime!

This is an exciting time to enjoy your favorite activities with your family and friends! For us to genuinely enjoy these activities, we need to make sure our body is ready, feeling strong, agile, and able! Let us talk about a certain body system which is often overlooked, the skeletal system.

Did you know?
Healthy bones are not only important to provide shape, allow movement and protect the body, they also house the production of red blood cells and mineral storage. 99% of the body’s calcium, 85% of phosphorus and 60% of magnesium are stored in bones.

As the main storage for calcium, bones then also become the body’s regulator to maintain calcium levels in the blood. Calcium is critical to muscle contractions, including the heart muscle. Proper digestive health is also important for bone health. 

Excess stress and reduced hormones can negatively affect bone health. When hormones are in balance, bones remain healthy.

 
Sugar limits calcium absorption and increases excretion of calcium and other minerals out of the body. It can then lead to bone loss. 

Caffeine, increases excretion of calcium as well as magnesium which can increase bone loss. 

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamin C and may also increase exposure to heavy metals which can cause bone damage.   

Alcohol will inhibit absorption and increase excretion of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C. 

You can maintain a healthy skeletal system by taking calcium-rich herbs, drinking purified water, eating nutritious foods, maintaining an active lifestyle and having regular bowel movements.

Remember: The food we eat provides the nutrients we need to keep our joints, muscles and bones strong and healthy for years to come. 

Check out this incredible herbal formulas to aid in your health journey for the best results!