{"id":4738,"date":"2017-07-11T19:30:07","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T19:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food4healthybones.com\/?p=4738"},"modified":"2022-01-01T02:16:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T07:16:49","slug":"go-nuts-for-your-bones-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food4healthybones.com\/blog\/go-nuts-for-your-bones-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Nuts for Your Bones"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nothing I like more than a handful of crunchy nuts for a snack. And Skelly\u2019s with me on this.<\/p>\n

You see, nuts are full of healthy fats, protein, and fiber that fill you up. But they are also a treasure box of minerals that build strong bones.<\/p>\n

Maybe you have a favorite nut that you keep on hand. But I want you to think about rotating your nuts or eating lots of mixed nuts. That\u2019s because each type of nut offers something special for your bones. If you stick to just one you\u2019re missing out.<\/p>\n

Here are the nuts I like best and what they do for your bones:<\/h3>\n

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Almonds: <\/strong><\/p>\n

These have the highest calcium levels of all nuts. One serving gives you about 200 mg of calcium. Plus they give you 240 mg of potassium and 20 percent of your daily magnesium needs to support bone building.<\/p>\n

\"Bone<\/p>\n

Walnuts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just a quarter cup of these nuts gives you 2.25 grams of omega-3 fats. That\u2019s important because omega-3s help increase the amount of calcium your body absorbs and deposits in your bones. It also boosts collagen production which improves bone strength.[i]\n

Research shows that walnuts help slow down osteoclast activity (bone breakdown) and increase osteoblast activity (bone formation).[ii] In one Penn State study people who ate lots of walnut granola, honey walnut butter, and walnut pesto had slower rates of bone breakdown.[iii]\n

And with walnuts you also get a good source of some of the trace minerals your bones love like boron, copper, and manganese.<\/p>\n

\"Omega<\/p>\n

Other nuts that Skelly likes are :<\/p>\n