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Nutrition for Osteoporosis Dietary Principles:
* Maintain a diet low in animal protein (1 gram protein per 4 lb. of body weight)
* Increase fruit and vegetable intake, especially citrus fruits
Therapeutic Foods:
Sesame seeds, tahini, kale, millet, celery, barley, okra, almonds, collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, raw goat's milk, sea vegetables: arame, hijiki, kimbu, nori; estrogenic foods: apples, cherries, olives, plums, carrots, yams, peanuts, soy products, coconut, brown rice, barley, oats, and wheat
Fresh Juices: (Try each one until you find a juice that benefits you.)
Carrot and spinach Carrot, dandelion, and turnip Carrot, lettuce, and spinach Carrot, dandelion, and lettuce Black mission figs, raw goat's milk Black cherry Green kale Celery, parsley Veal joint broth
Foods to Avoid:
Animal proteins, dairy products, salt, soda pop, coffee, teas and colas containing caffeine, alcohol and tobacco
Specific Supplements:
Folic acid - 5 mg. a day
Vitamin B6 - 100 mg. 3x a day
Vitamin D - 400 to 1000 I.U. a day
Calcium - 1500 mg. a day if post-menopausal, and 1000 mg. a day if pre-menopausal
Copper - 5 to 10 mg. per day
Fluoride - Take as directed.
Magnesium - 400 to 600 mg. a day
Vitamin K - You'll get this by eating lots of spinach and kale; it's my opinion that the only way to obtain this nutrient is by eating Vitamin K-rich foods.
Vitamin A - 20,000 I.U. a day
Boron - 2 mg. a day
Silicon - 500 to 1000 mcg. a day
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