11/08/2026
🦴Boost your bones 🦴
Let food be your first medicine in keeping your skeleton strong 🩻
Calcium, vitamin D and protein are all primary drivers of bone health. Nutrients like vitamin K, magnesium and phosphorus are all important for maintaining healthy bones and muscles.
Diet can be a complicated subject but here are some basic recommend foods:
Calcium - Dairy, kale, collard greens, almonds, tinned sardines (with bones), soy foods, chia seeds & dried fruit (like figs)🥛🧀
Vitamin D - Salmon, mackerel, tuna, egg yolks 🐟🥚
Magnesium - Spinach, okra, potatoes, kumara, raisins 🥔 🍠
Vitamin K - Prunes, spinach, brussel sprouts, kale 🥗 🥬
Potassium - Papaya, oranges, bananas, plantains, tomatoes 🍊🍌
(Source - bone health and osteoporosis foundation)
