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...

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...

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...

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 cells...

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...

B vitamins help your body build a strong bone structure. How do B vitamins affect your bones? 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...

Vitamin C is essential for your body to build and maintain strong bones. How does vitamin C affect your bones? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient required to make strong collagen. This is important because 90% of the protein in the...

  Calcium gives our bones strength and density. How does calcium affect your bones? Calcium is a mineral that is about 1.5% of our body weight with approximately 99% in the bones and teeth. Calcium combines with phosphorus to create calcium phosphate, the major...

Your body requires vitamin K2 to build bones. It activates osteocalcin, a protein that supports the movement of calcium into bones and teeth. Is vitamin K2 good for bones? When I went for an annual physical in 2004, I had no symptoms of osteoporosis. Because I was 61,...

Vitamin D helps you absorb calcium from your food. Without it, your body would not have the calcium it needs to build strong bones. How does vitamin D affect your bones? Vitamin D is actually a hormone produced by the human body during exposure to sunlight. It...

Magnesium is a key mineral in bone structure. How does magnesium affect your bones? Magnesium activates an enzyme needed to convert Vitamin D into its most active form, increasing our ability to absorb calcium. The bones themselves contain about two-thirds of the...