| The skeleton is what holds the body up. Our | | | | and the vegan, are good ways to get necessary |
| bones are vitally important to the proper and | | | | nutrients. Teaching children to enjoy |
| useful functioning of our bodies. When our | | | | drinking things like milk, water, and natural |
| bones are harmed, things get dicey. | | | | fruit juice will help them develop healthier |
| Especially as we age, it is important to keep | | | | habits and make healthier choices. If you |
| our bones healthy in order to avoid | | | | have children, and you show them by example |
| osteoporosis, or "brittle bones." When the | | | | the importance of eating and drinking |
| bones are brittle, then they are more prone | | | | healthier, they will see that it is something |
| to breaking. In the older population, this | | | | worthwhile. And you will be all the healthier |
| means that a fall can seriously damage a | | | | for it as well! |
| bone. Hip fractures and other such breakages | | | | |
| are common from falls that just a few years | | | | But developing strong, healthy bones, and |
| ago would have hardly raised a bruise. But in | | | | then keeping them that way as you get older, |
| order for one to have healthy bones as one | | | | is not just about what you eat. Exercise is |
| ages, it is important to lay a solid | | | | an important part of the healthy bones |
| foundation while young. | | | | equation. It does not have to be all out high |
| | | | impact exercises everyday, but it should be |
| In order teach kids the importance of taking | | | | something that gets you moving and active. |
| good care of themselves, a good example must | | | | Using your body will keep it in use, and help |
| be set, and they should be encouraged to | | | | the bones maintain their ability to hold your |
| enjoy the foods and activities that will help | | | | body. If you go outside for your exercise, |
| them keep their bones strong. Starting out | | | | you can receive added benefits. Not only is |
| with good habits at a young age makes it | | | | the fresh air invigorating, but also the |
| easier to continue the good habits at an | | | | exposure to the sun can help you create |
| older age. And starting out young will ensure | | | | Vitamin D. Even when you are wearing |
| that one has a healthy foundation to build | | | | sunscreen. 15 minutes a day in the sun is |
| upon. This is especially important when it | | | | enough for you to get the Vitamin D you need |
| comes to building healthy bones. | | | | to help your bones better absorb the |
| | | | nutrients that keep them strong. |
| One of the things that is most detrimental to | | | | |
| healthy bones is soda. If, instead of | | | | While keeping your bones healthy can begin at |
| drinking healthier things, one drinks soda, | | | | any age and do some good, it is best to start |
| then that lowers the amount of nutrients one | | | | living healthy at a younger age. Then you |
| is taking in. Sugary sports drinks are not | | | | will have the strength in your bones to enjoy |
| much better. Three servings of dairy, or a | | | | life as you progress through it. |
| dairy equivalent for the lactose intolerant | | | | |