This Food Improves Osteoporosis by 54%

Since medications for osteoporosis have proven themselves almost useless, more and more studies are focusing on diet as a prevention and treatment option.

A new study in Osteoporosis International reveals one type of food that has an amazing 54% positive impact on osteoporosis.

A huge amount of damage in our bodies can be attributed to oxidation. This includes damage to cells when oxygen and other free radicals steal electrons from our healthy cells. During this process, our cells lose so many of their electrons that they can no longer function.

This is where antioxidants shine.

Antioxidants are cells with excess electrons that they can donate to other cells that have lost electrons to free radicals.

Oxidative damage is involved in many of the most common health conditions from which humans suffer, including diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and, yes, osteoporosis.

The Dietary Oxidative Balance Score (DOBS) measures the overall balance between pro-oxidants and antioxidants in one’s diet. A higher score indicates a diet rich in antioxidants, whereas a lower score suggests a diet heavy in pro-oxidants.

Antioxidants combat the detrimental effects of oxidative damage in our bodies. Thus, a higher DOBS suggests a diet that is more protective against diseases linked to oxidative stress.

The authors of the study investigated whether DOBS was associated with osteoporosis.

Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, they analyzed 3,043 postmenopausal participants. The goal was to unearth any associations between DOBS and femur bone mineral density, a critical indicator of bone strength and osteoporosis risk.

The results were promising.

1. Those below age 70 who ate the most antioxidants were 58% less likely to have osteoporosis than those who consumed the least.

2. Those above age 70 who consumed the most antioxidants were 37% less likely to have osteoporosis than those who consumed the least.

These findings indicate that higher DOBS, suggesting an antioxidant-rich diet, dramatically reduces the risk of developing osteoporosis. This suggests not only that antioxidant-heavy diets can protect against bone weakening in postmenopausal women but also that DOBS could be an instrumental tool in pinpointing individuals at risk of osteoporosis.

Here are some of the best dietary sources of antioxidants you can add to your diet, especially if you are a postmenopausal woman with a significant osteoporosis risk.

1. Blueberries and other berries.
2. Dark chocolate— the darker, the better.
3. Spinach, kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, and other leafy greens.
4. Artichokes, especially when boiled.
5. Walnuts, pecans, almonds, and other nuts.
6. Black beans and kidney beans.
7. Whole grains such as oats and brown rice.
8. Fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, and sardines.
9. Red and purple grapes.
10. Green tea and coffee.

These foods offer plenty of help to prevent osteoporosis.

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