{"id":713,"date":"2011-06-03T12:54:44","date_gmt":"2011-06-03T17:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food4healthybones.com\/?p=713"},"modified":"2022-01-01T02:47:40","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T07:47:40","slug":"bone-strength-3-daily-tips-dancing-into-your-90s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food4healthybones.com\/blog\/bone-strength-3-daily-tips-dancing-into-your-90s\/","title":{"rendered":"Bone Strength ~ 3 Daily Tips ~ Dancing into your 90's"},"content":{"rendered":"
With so many baby boomers approaching our 50's, 60's and 70's - we're 76 million strong - bone loss revealed through dexa test, being handed diagnosis of osteopenia, osteoporosis, has become part of our life's discussions. Strong bones are our life's foundation.<\/p>\n
The question often asked: Do I take bone medications or do I take charge?<\/p>\n
Please understand that bones weaken over time. In the same way we get wrinkles over time. Both of these situations are not a disease. It's called aging. And the aging process can be done with grace and ease. Yet when bone loss excellerates into the osteoporosis stage, then there is concern.<\/p>\n
The following are 3-daily tips that everyone can use to improve their bone health.<\/p>\n
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Bone health starts daily with a cup of hot water and the juice from one whole lemon (organic is always best) and a pinch of cayenne pepper.<\/p>\n
Why lemons? Lemons alkalizes the body.<\/p>\n
So? We, our body and hence our bones, tend to lean towards a more acid condition because we live a stressful life. Multi-tasking, eating on the run, consuming processed foods and realizing at the end of the day, there are so many more \"to-do's\" on our \"do-do\" list.<\/p>\n
Let's take a look at your breakfast. Maybe just a cup of coffee? Or perhaps a cup of coffee to wash down that bagel with a smear of cream cheese, or that yummy muffin, that, I'm sorry to say, is of no help to your bones because it's processed (yes, even that bran muffins or the carrot muffin). Did you eat your breakfast while multi- tasking? Talking on your cell, texting, reading the newspaper ? Or sneaking in your breakfast as you commuted to work, while driving or using public transportation? Eating on the run does not help digestion and is actually stressful for our bodies.<\/p>\n
Processed foods = acid Eating on the run = Stress. Stress = acid.<\/p>\n
Acid quietly leaches calium from our bones as the body regulates itself. Morning lemon water and cayenne sets the body up for a more alkaline day.<\/p>\n
Cayenne's ancient use is great for the circulatory system, helps adjust blood pressure to it's normal level, clears the arteries, assists in lowering of LDL (bad cholesterol). Great for the stomach and it's intestinal tract, helps with digestion as it assists in the peristalsis. Strong bones begins with strong digestion. Start each day with a pinch of cayenne pepper working up to 1\/4 teaspoon and increasing to 1\/2 teaspoon with time. Most importantly, listen to your body. Source: Health Benefits of Cayenne Pepper<\/a>.<\/p>\n