When you think of ways to improve osteoporosis, chances are vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds probably don’t come to the forefront of your mind, but perhaps they should. If the time I’ve spent in the alternative health realm has taught me anything, it’s that dairy products are not the only way, and certainly not the most effective sources for obtaining some of the most absorbable and high quality calcium/magnesiums available. When I spent some time in nutrition classes back in the 80’s given by Jim Ehmcke C.N. from Wholistic Health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I learned some of the best natural ways to improve osteoporosis. The following paragraphs outline a few of them.
Nuts and Seeds
That milky type of substance you’ll find your nuts and seeds have when they’ve been broken down by your teeth and saliva is a fabulous way to get yourself some effective non-dairy type of calcium/ magnesium. In fact, if you want to really give this type of milk a look, , try blending some raw nuts, like cashews, sunflower seeds, or walnuts in a high power blender and take a look at the results. You’ll find yourself with a good quality nut milk complete with nut pulp. The pulp can be separated by sifting the milk through a cheese cloth that leaves you with the milky nut fluid. You can gain further calcium from that pulp by seasoning it with your favorite spices like salt, garlic and other favorites of your own for a great type of “nut cheese”.
Green Vegetables
When I was a nutrition newbie, I was floored to find out that some of the best ways to get a good dose of calcium came from green leafy veggies. Things like kale, spinach, broccoli, and all the other green veggies are among the best ways to get yourself a fortifying calcium boost.
One of my favorite ways to do this is to make green smoothies that consist of romaine, kale, bananas, and some flax meal to thicken the entire drink. Combine these in a blender with enough water to just cover the top of the food and blend away.
Fruits
You can also rely on fruits like, rhubarb, dried figs and dates, prunes, oranges, tangerines, kiwi’s, mulberries, and dried apricots to get you your calcium quotient for the day. Mulberries are fabulous when they’re added to a smoothie, along with banana and flax for a thickener. Throw a little almond milk in the blender to create more calcium to the mix. Or simply just munch the dried fruits throughout the day for a calcium rich snack.