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Your Bones Support You Every Day. Do You Do The Same For Them?

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What we eat plays a critical role in the proper condition of the musculo-skeletal system, which includes the bones. The right kind of foods supply the bones necessary nourishment to keep them strong and healthy. The right kind of food also serve as a preventative method for developing bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Certain foods provide calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium to sustain proper bone mineralization.   The loss of bone mass is a process that begins around the ages of 40 or 50.  When this process of reduce bone mass and density reaches the point of bone deformity and bone fracture it is considered osteoporosis. The good news is that many factors can prevent osteoporosis and even put to a stop the process of bone mass loss regardless of age. On the other hand, there are other factors that encourage bone mass loss. Let’s learn more about these two opposing factors dealing with bone health and bone deterioration. The foods that help the bones is what I will refe...

Have You Thought About Eye Health Today?

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The eyes are the true windows into one's health, as the eye is the only place in the body where a doctor can have a clear view of our blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. I’m sure no one wants to lose their vision at any point in time. We only learn to value the gift of sight even more when we don’t have it, or when it is not as good as it used to be. The good news is that we can enjoy healthy eyes and good vison for a very long time if we consistently take care of them. Here, I will share some nutrients that will help keep your eyes healthy. I will begin with Vitamin A . This vitamin is essential for keeping your eyes healthy. Vitamin A is necessary for the proper functioning of the cornea, conjunctiva, and the retina. Vitamin A also provides protection to the lens of the eyes against free radicals. A deficiency of this vitamin can cause night blindness. Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that helps protect the eye cells from damage by free radicals. Research suggests tha...