Strong Bones

Researchers now say that taking calcium and vitamin D supplements daily ups the risk of kidney stone. That is the  conventional health practice- every  prescription comes with a negative health ruining effect . Therefore, it is advisable to stick to  effective traditional practices that have stood the test of time .

Earlier, most Indians used to have strong bones. It is because,  they always consumed a lot of calcium from natural sources. In winter, people in the north, eat lots of sweetened sesame, which is full of calcium, while in the south, it is  curry leaves the whole year round.  Dark green leafy vegetables, that are  rich in  this mineral is a common favorite everywhere in the country. Betel too- is a common item,   that is rich in easily assimilable calcium so is ‘chuna’- the lime used in it. Chuna made from seashell is much better. For non-vegetarians, there is nothing like crab- the richest source of calcium; and small fish, which are  eaten along with its bones extensively in the coastal areas of India. And these  are nothing but pure calcium. Apart from eating right, Indians spent  a lot of time in the sun creating vitamin D in their body.

So,  to maintain a healthy skeletal system  naturally, take the above mentioned food and   add broccoli, milk and almonds for still  better result. Simultaneously, absorb sunlight and exercise well.