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NUTRITION FOR BONES, MUSCLES AND JOINTS

NUTRITION FOR BONES, MUSCLES AND JOINTS
28/02/2019ArticlesKidsTeensbonesmuscle nutirtionnutrition

Choosing a balanced diet containing the right vitamins and minerals decreases our chances of developing deficiencies later on in life. The body’s structure relies on vitamins and minerals to ensure muscle tone (including the heart), healthy functioning of nerves; correct composition of body fluids; and the formation of healthy blood and bones.

A HEALTHY DIET PLAN

CALCIUM

For bone, muscle and joint health try and include Calcium in your diet, which is essential for optimal nerve and muscle function and blood clotting.

OBTAINED FROM

Dairy products are rich in calcium that is easy to absorb. Non – dairy sources with equally absorbable calcium are green leafy vegetables from the kale family. Spinach, rhubarb, sweet potatoes and dried beans are rich in calcium but from these foods it’s not easily absorbed

MAGNESIUM

Required for efficient muscle contraction and conduction of nerve impulses. Low magnesium levels in the body can affect the body’s calcium levels, putting bone health at risk.

OBTAINED FROM

Green leafy vegetables, unrefined grains and nuts. Small amounts are present in meat and milk. Large quantities of fibre in the diet and low protein intake can reduce the amount of magnesium able to be absorbed by the body.

VITAMIN D

Essential for regulating the formation of bone and the absorption of calcium from the intestine. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that functions to help control the movement of calcium between bone and blood.

OBTAINED FROM

Primarily from the action of UVB light on the skin. Food sources such as cod liver oil, sardines, salmon, tuna, milk and milk products contain small amounts of Vitamin D.

VITAMIN C

The structure of bones, cartilage, muscles and blood vessels is provided in part and maintained by collagen. The formation of strong efficient collagen requires Vitamin C.

OBTAINED FROM

Citrus fruits, berries, tomatoes, cauliflower, potatoes, green leafy vegetable and peppers. Also important for producing strong collagen and therefore strong bone structure, is Folic acid. Folic acid is found in cereals, beans, green leafy vegetables, orange and orange juice

ANTIOXIDANTS

Vitamin C is also a strong antioxidant and is capable of regenerating other antioxidants like vitamin E. The role of antioxidants is to mop up free radicals (the by-products of normal metabolism). Excessive amounts of free radicals cause damage to joint surfaces and muscle cell regeneration. Antioxidants reduce the potential of these free radicals to cause joint damage.

OBTAINED FROM

Antioxidants are vitamins A, C, E and the mineral selenium and are present in fruits and vegetables, the highest quantities are found in the most deeply and brightly coloured. Cartilage that lines the articulating surfaces of all joints is critical to joint health. Cartilage is the shock absorber of joints and is continually rebuilt if a source of raw materials is available. Supplements such as glucosamine sulphate can be added to a healthy diet to assist joints that maybe showing signs of wear and tear.

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

Essential fatty acids (EFA’s) also reduce the degenerative changes in tissues and cells. EFA’s are unsaturated fatty acids such as Omega 3. They aid in decreasing the inflammatory response and help relieve pain and discomfort in joints and muscles.

OBTAINED FROM

EFA’s can be found in oily fish (sardines, fresh tuna, mackerel), flax seed and linseed.

FOODS TO AVOID…

There are certain foods and substances that adversely effect the body’s use of minerals and vitamins. High saturated/animal fats, refined foods, white flour, white sugar, white rice, chocolate, carbonated drinks and fruit juices with high sugar concentration should be kept to a minimum if not weaned from the diet completely. Meat and dairy products should be kept within a recommended weekly amount. Dairy products as calcium sources should be varied with other non-dairy sources.

Lara also has an interest in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (NEM) she is a member of the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine has completed the Primary Modules in NEM. She is also an associate member of BANT. For more information Contact Us

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Lara has been in practice since 1996. She is one of the few chiropractors in the UK with formal training in Paediatrics. She is a Fellow and former Chair of the  Royal College of Chiropractors’ Specialist Faculty of Pregnancy and Paediatrics.   She has also completed training with the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine and is an Associate Member of the British Association of Nutritional Therapists. She is also one of the few practitioners in the UK to undertake primitive reflex integration training with MNRI.

 

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