10 Tips for Healthy Bones

2. Eat calcium-rich foods

Calcium is an essential mineral for building bones, and your body doesn't produce it naturally. Eating calcium-rich foods (and drinking calcium-rich beverages) can give your body the tools it needs to build healthy bones. In fact, the more calcium you're able to give your children while young, the greater bone density they develop in life. Calcium-rich foods include kale, spinach, arugula, yogurt or kefir, raw milk, and sardines. Pasteurized milk and cheeses also contain fair amounts of calcium. Don't forget to add magnesium to your diet - this mineral is the helping hand for calcium: your body can't properly utilize calcium without the help of magnesium.

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