This grayish-white organ that forms one of
the main parts of our body is made of calcium, phosphorous, protein, and
minerals. It is strong and yet very light.
They protect our vital organs – brain, lungs, liver, stomach, kidneys,
etc. They give us shape and help us
move. Without bones, we would be like a
shapeless mass of flesh. There are 206
bones in a fully-grown man or woman.
the main parts of our body is made of calcium, phosphorous, protein, and
minerals. It is strong and yet very light.
They protect our vital organs – brain, lungs, liver, stomach, kidneys,
etc. They give us shape and help us
move. Without bones, we would be like a
shapeless mass of flesh. There are 206
bones in a fully-grown man or woman.
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54 bones in the hands
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52 bones in the feet
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26 bones in the vertebrae
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25 bones in the chest
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22 bones in the head (skull and face)
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8 bones in the legs
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6 bones in the forearms and arms
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6 bones in the ears
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4 bones in the shoulders
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1 bone in the throat
Our bones grow, change, and wear
out eventually. When our bones wear out
and become thin, it can break and affect our mobility. But, we can keep it
strong with the right food and exercise.
Osteoporosis (porous bone) is a bone condition or disease where it
becomes fragile due to the loss of its density.
People affected by this condition mostly break bones in their hip, wrist
and spine; fractures in these areas, can disable people for life.
out eventually. When our bones wear out
and become thin, it can break and affect our mobility. But, we can keep it
strong with the right food and exercise.
Osteoporosis (porous bone) is a bone condition or disease where it
becomes fragile due to the loss of its density.
People affected by this condition mostly break bones in their hip, wrist
and spine; fractures in these areas, can disable people for life.
In order to keep our bones strong
and healthy, we have to watch out for what we eat, because the foods that we
eat can make or break our bones. There
are certain foods that we should totally avoid.
These foods can erode our bones and stop its growth. The following are the list of foods that are
‘not bone healthy’.
and healthy, we have to watch out for what we eat, because the foods that we
eat can make or break our bones. There
are certain foods that we should totally avoid.
These foods can erode our bones and stop its growth. The following are the list of foods that are
‘not bone healthy’.
* COOLADES OR SOFT DRINKS: When
we drink these, we lose calcium in our urine. Phosphoric acid (a chemical) that causes the
fizziness is the culprit; it erodes the calcium deposits in our bone and
weakens it. Along with the phosphoric
acid, sugar and caffeine are added for taste.
we drink these, we lose calcium in our urine. Phosphoric acid (a chemical) that causes the
fizziness is the culprit; it erodes the calcium deposits in our bone and
weakens it. Along with the phosphoric
acid, sugar and caffeine are added for taste.
* SODIUM (salt) : Intake of salt – in very
small amounts – is good for the proper functioning of our cells in the body, but
when we consume excessively, especially refined salts, the chances of our bone
thinning increases. Researchers say that
calcium is excreted in our urine. Now-a-days,
almost everything we eat has salt, especially in the processed foods. It is wise to avoid them.
small amounts – is good for the proper functioning of our cells in the body, but
when we consume excessively, especially refined salts, the chances of our bone
thinning increases. Researchers say that
calcium is excreted in our urine. Now-a-days,
almost everything we eat has salt, especially in the processed foods. It is wise to avoid them.
* OIL : Oils that are hydrogenated kills vitamin-k
that strengthens our bones. Vitamin-k is
present is present in the oils, and when hydrogen is passed over them, it
solidifies and destroy the essential vitamin-k that build our bone. When you buy a food product, see whether it
is hydrogenated or not; if it is prepared from hydrogenated oil, don’t buy it.
that strengthens our bones. Vitamin-k is
present is present in the oils, and when hydrogen is passed over them, it
solidifies and destroy the essential vitamin-k that build our bone. When you buy a food product, see whether it
is hydrogenated or not; if it is prepared from hydrogenated oil, don’t buy it.
* Caffeine : It
is an alkaloid that comes from plants.
It is used in soft drinks, coffee, chocolate, etc, to act as a
stimulant. It eats away our bones
whenever we consume foods with caffeine in them. Caffeine also interferes with vitamin-D which
is responsible for the absorption of calcium in our body.
is an alkaloid that comes from plants.
It is used in soft drinks, coffee, chocolate, etc, to act as a
stimulant. It eats away our bones
whenever we consume foods with caffeine in them. Caffeine also interferes with vitamin-D which
is responsible for the absorption of calcium in our body.
*ALCOHOL : It may be good for heart but it is bad for our
bones. When we drink alcohol, it
interferes with the minerals in our bones. Our bones have minerals and alcohol prevents
it absorption. If you are an alcoholic
you are bound to break your bones at one point, and when you do, your bones
will have a hard time healing. By
drinking and getting habituated with it, you have destroyed the bone-building
cells.
bones. When we drink alcohol, it
interferes with the minerals in our bones. Our bones have minerals and alcohol prevents
it absorption. If you are an alcoholic
you are bound to break your bones at one point, and when you do, your bones
will have a hard time healing. By
drinking and getting habituated with it, you have destroyed the bone-building
cells.
*MEAT: Eating animal protein is good for us, but
high consumption of meat makes us lose calcium.
high consumption of meat makes us lose calcium.
* Vitamin-A: This fat-soluble compound is found
beta-carotene and retinol. They are important for good vision and healthy
immune system. But, intake of too much
vitamin-A rich foods has a negative impact on our bone health, especially if
the foods we consume are in retinol form.
So, consume very, very less of beef, liver, cheese, fat-free milk,
chicken, etc., because retinol is found in these foods.
FOR HEALTHY
BONES
BONES
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Eat salt
water fish
Eat salt
water fish
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Consume
leafy greens and colorful vegetables
Consume
leafy greens and colorful vegetables
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Munch
on seeds – sunflower and pumpkin
Munch
on seeds – sunflower and pumpkin
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Eat natural
yogurt (curd)
Eat natural
yogurt (curd)
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Drink
milk
Drink
milk
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Eat nuts
Eat nuts
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Sun
light (expose yourself for 15 minutes a day)
Sun
light (expose yourself for 15 minutes a day)
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Do exercise
Do exercise
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Avoid
falls (accidents)
Avoid
falls (accidents)
