by Anita Morgan | Jul 2, 2023 | Bone Health
Your body needs many nutrients to build bone. Here are nine of the most important. 1. B Vitamins Four of the B vitamins (B2 riboflavin, B6 pyridoxine, B9 folate, and B12 cobalamin) prevent the body from producing excess homocysteine. This is important because... 
by Anita Morgan | Apr 26, 2023 | Bone Health
Growing up I didn’t try to figure out how much protein to eat, neither did my parents. My mother would place food on the table and we all served ourselves. I ate the amount I wanted. Was it enough? Since some of my bones didn’t develop properly, I doubt it. As I grew... 
by Anita Morgan | Apr 26, 2023 | Bone Health
The first supplement I ever took, calcium/magnesium, was recommended by a therapist for sleeping. It helped, so I continued taking it. In 2013, I began taking boron for its health benefits after attending a question-and-answer session with a local chiropractor. About... 
by Anita Morgan | Sep 6, 2021 | Bone Health
Zinc supports your body’s ability to build bone by reducing inflammation. How does zinc affect your bones? Your body requires zinc to activate immune cells. A weak immune system results in low grade inflammation throughout the body. Zinc is also needed for the... 
by Anita Morgan | Mar 14, 2021 | Bone Health
Your body uses boron to activate estrogen and vitamin D. How does boron affect your bones? Boron is a mineral required by your body to convert estrogen and vitamin D into their most active forms: estrogen to 17-beta-estradiol and vitamin D to 1,25(OH)2D3. Estrogen...