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Osteoporosis General Treatment Plan
With normal aging comes concerns about bone density. To some extent, family genetics play a role, as does diet, biochemical factors, and other risk factors such as lower body weight, low activity level, and so on.
Most people know about the higher need for Calcium in postmenopausal women, and in older men, but do you know all of the nutrients necessary for bone strength and health?
Optimal ratio of calcium to magnesium is no more than 2:1, which means if you are getting 1000mg of calcium, you should be getting at least 500mg of magnesium. Other nutrients important for bone health include vitamin D, vitamin K, boron, selenium, manganese, strontium, and other trace minerals. Soy protein isoflavones can also improve bone density, as can ipriflavone, a derivative of soy isoflavones. Increasing exercise, especially weight-bearing exercise such as weight-lifting and hiking with a pack to increase the stress on the bones and improve their strength is as important to osteoporosis prevention as intake of the nutrients for building bones. Increasing muscle mass to increase the stress on bones is important to having a strong foundation. Bone density means not only how much bone mass you have but also how strong that bone matrix is to prevent fractures. It is also important to consider alkaline-acid balance in the foods that you are eating, so you do not leach minerals from your bones by creating too acidic an environment. If you are interested in knowing more about this concept, check out our nutrition consult page.
We recommend this supplement program:
- Cardio exercise for at least 30 minutes 3-4 times per week. Consider trying to increase your flexibility by substituting one of those exercise days with a yoga day. Over time we recommend incorporating more yoga, but do what suits you best. For muscle tone, I suggest wearing a weight vest while doing cardio. Start with a weight you can work out with for 30 minutes, then increase over time. This will help build lean muscle, increase bone rebuilding and increase your cardio output as well. See http://www.weightvest4osteoporosis.com/ to purchase.
- OsCap Plus with Ipriflavone – at 6 capsules a day, this is a great combination formula with the aforementioned ingredients for bone health in a relatively small amount of capsules! Remember, capsules a generally better absorbed than tablets, and for your calcium, you want a form that is more absorbable, such as any Kreb cycle chelate – basically not calcium carbonate or coral calcium or oyster shell calciums that are harder to digest.
- Strontium citrate – one a day provides the recommended dosage, and it is best to take strontium away from calcium for better absorption. Taking one of these capsules in the morning with any other vitamins, and then the calcium supplement in the evening works well. Strontium has well documented effects of slowing or even reversing bone loss in postmenopausal women.
- We recommend drinking 3-6 cups of green tea per day. Green tea helps in many ways including cardiovascular function, and as an anti-oxidant; however, the most important function here is to help regulate the acid-alkaline balance in the body. Green Tea helps increase alkalinity, which, in turn, slows the absorption of calcium from the bones and into the body. Green tea is also a source of caffeine so it can be substituted for coffee, which is highly acidifying. Be sure to limit intake after mid-afternoon to ensure a good night's rest. 4 ounces of Organic Sencha green tea are included!
We are not miracle workers; however, we are committed to informing you about the proper diet, lifestyle and nutritional choices to help you live a long and healthy life.
What you choose to do with that advice is up to you.
Continue all medications as directed. Over time, your need for them may decrease but, for now, we must build you a solid foundation before remodeling the house.
Why Wait? Start this program now!
(We suggest you copy and print this part, then post it in multiple places)
Simply put:
No Soda Pop, No fast food, No candy bowl.
Eat a good breakfast, Eat 5 different colored fruits and/or vegetables per day.
Take your vitamins. Drink 64 ounces of water per day.
This is the foundation of a healthy diet
Vitamin and Treatment schedule:
Breakfast: 3 OsCap Plus with Ipriflavone, Oolong or green tea
Lunch: 1 Strontium, Oolong or green tea, water
Dinner: 3 OsCap Plus with Ipriflavone, herb tea, water
Snacks: “Relax and Unwind” herb tea, water, fruit, nuts
