{"id":4591,"date":"2016-12-21T17:11:35","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T17:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food4healthybones.com\/?p=4591"},"modified":"2022-01-01T02:28:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T07:28:17","slug":"strontium-no-quick-fix-for-your-bones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food4healthybones.com\/blog\/strontium-no-quick-fix-for-your-bones\/","title":{"rendered":"Strontium Is No Quick Fix For Your Bones"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A lot of people are excited about a new \u201cmagic pill\u201d for bones. But my Skelly is a little skeptical. I\u2019m talking about strontium<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Most people have never heard of this mineral. It\u2019s named after Strontian, a village in Scotland where it was discovered in 1790. Today it\u2019s used mostly in industry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You see, natural strontium is present in small amounts in your food and water. In your body, it migrates to your bones. It especially shows up at sites where your bones are remodeling \u2013 where old bone is breaking down and new bone is forming.<\/p>\n At any given time, you have about 320 mg of strontium in your body. About 99 percent of it is in your bones and teeth.<\/p>\n It adds strength to bones and teeth and makes them more resistant to breaking down. It also draws extra calcium into the bone.<\/p>\n That all sounds well and good. And it\u2019s why, recently, companies are making high dose supplements with strontium. And even a bone drug. You can buy natural strontium supplements. It\u2019s usually bound to different molecules like citrate, lactate, acetate, carbonate, chloride, sulfate, and gluconate.<\/p>\n Strontium ranelate<\/strong> is a prescription drug used in Europe and Canada. It\u2019s not approved in the U.S. For the drug, 680 mg of strontium is bound to a synthetic molecule called ranelate. It\u2019s marketed under the brand names Protos\u00ae, Protelos\u00ae, Osseor\u00ae, Bivalos\u00ae, and Protaxos\u00ae.<\/p>\n Some research shows strontium ranelate may prevent bone loss, increase bone strength, and reduce fractures in postmenopausal women.<\/p>\n But high doses of strontium may also come with nasty side effects like:<\/p>\n And according to my colleague, Dr. Lani Simpson, DC, CCD, strontium can show false increases in bone density on DXA scans.[i] In other words, it could make your bones look stronger than they really are.<\/p>\n Several studies show that strontium causes the outer cortical bone to become denser and thicker.[ii] But thick bones aren\u2019t necessarily strong bones. In fact, thick cortical bone actually reduces bone strength and increases<\/em><\/strong> the risk of fractures.[iii]\n Strontium is related to calcium chemically. It\u2019s so similar that it can compete with calcium absorption. So taking a lot of strontium can replace calcium in your bones. And it stays there for most of your life. Right now we don\u2019t know what that means in the long term. The studies haven\u2019t been done.<\/p>\n Do your supplements have strontium in it?<\/p>\n I don\u2019t recommend taking high doses of strontium without a doctor\u2019s supervision.<\/p>\n Rather than look for a miracle pill for osteoporosis, I like getting bone-building minerals \u2013 including strontium - naturally from your food.<\/p>\n Remember bones take time and attention to stop the breaking down process and to rebuild.<\/p>\n Most people probably get between one and ten milligrams of strontium from their regular diet every day without even trying.<\/p>\n Good sources of natural Strontium<\/strong><\/p>\n Root vegetables such as:<\/p>\n You can also get strontium by eating other plant foods<\/strong> such as:<\/p>\n Other sources include:<\/p>\n Click HERE<\/a> for my favorite and simple RoastedRoot Vegetable dish that everyone loves.<\/p>\n It's especially fabulous during the colder season, however, in my home we cook it regularly.<\/p>\n How are your bones?<\/p>\n Kindly take a moment to tell me more. Have your bones click \u2014-> HERE<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n From my loving bones to yours,<\/p>\n Irma Jennings, INHC - Holistic Bone Coach<\/p>\nStrontium is also one of the more than 30 trace minerals that are naturally found in your bones.<\/h3>\n
Strontium belongs to the same family as calcium and magnesium.<\/h3>\n
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The highest amounts are found in the soil.<\/h3>\n
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Please let me know how I can better serve you and your bones.<\/h3>\n
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