25 Home Remedies for Osteoporosis Symptoms
Osteoporosis is what happens when your body does not make enough bone or if a person suffers from gradual bone loss. As a result of osteoporosis, the bone becomes terribly weakened and can break easily. The bones can break from a fall that someone without the disease could easily recover from. However, there are some severe cases when the person with Osteoporosis can break a bone from doing something as light as sneezing.
What Causes Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is caused by bone loss. When you are young, your body regenerates new bone faster than old bone is lost so that the old bone will not be missed as it ages and deteriorates. After the age of 20, the regenerations starts slowing down. After around 50-55, the regeneration is slower than the loss of bone.
Along with the natural causes, there are outside forces that can increase your chances of developing osteoporosis. Women have a higher chance of having osteoporosis than men. Older people and people with a smaller physical build have a higher chance of getting it. Asian and white people have a higher chance of getting it than other races. If your family has a history of osteoporosis, then you are also more likely to get it.
Symptoms
Some of the symptoms of osteoporosis are more serious than others. Back pain, easily broken bones, gradual loss of height, and humped back are some of the tell-tale symptoms. If you think you may have osteoporosis, see a doctor to be properly diagnosed.
Home Remedies for Osteoporosis Symptoms
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Stop Smoking
There are so many different illness and medical issues that point to tobacco use is the cause or can help to progress the issue. While it is not exactly known just how tobacco is linked to osteoporosis, it has plenty of other ill-effects so it is better safe than sorry.
Don’t smoke or use chewing tobacco to reduce your chances of getting osteoporosis
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Exercise
Lots of sitting is never a good thing to do. If you have an office job, make sure you get some exercise to strengthen your bones, tendons, and ligaments. Just about any kind of exercise is good for you. Whether you try weight lifting, running, swimming, dancing, jump-roping, walking, or something else, exercise is sure to help to strengthen your body.
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Good Posture
One of the first telltale signs of osteoporosis is a stooped or humped back. While having good posture might not stop the progression of osteoporosis, it might be able to lessen the amount of pain or discomfort that you get from it.
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Calcium
Everyone knows that calcium is vital for healthy bones. The normal amount of calcium that adults need is 1,000 mg a day. As you get older- 50 for women, 70 for men- the amount needed increases by 200 mg.
To take in more calcium, you can either take calcium supplements (as directed) or eat foods that are naturally rich in calcium. Dairy foods are most often credited with being high in calcium.
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Protein
Protein just as important in bone-building as calcium. The most common source of protein is meat. That might cause worry in some people if they are vegan or vegetarian, but that worry is misplaced. If you do not eat for whatever reason, you can get protein from nuts, dairy, eggs, legumes, and soy products.
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Body Weight
Being overweight and having a family history of osteoporosis is a terrible combination The excess weight can put more pressure on your bones and make easier for them to break or too much weight. This can also contribute to bone loss, which can expedite the symptoms of osteoporosis.
Try to stick to a healthy weight to reduce your osteoporosis symptoms
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Vitamin D
While vitamin D has plenty of its own health benefits, you are going to want to focus on the fact that it helps your body to absorb calcium. Like with calcium, you can take supplements (as directed) or eat foods that are naturally rich in vitamin D. Again, like calcium, consuming dairy products is a great way to take in more of this vitamin.
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Sesame
Sesame seeds, particularly the black ones, have a high vitamin D content. There are a few different ways that you can add sesame seeds to your diet. You can ground them up and stir them into your milk before drinking it, you can get rejuvenating tonics, you can eat them, or add them to different kinds of bakery.
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Potassium
Potassium helps to keep your blood balanced in a couple different fields. Keeping your blood healthy makes it easier for the different minerals and vitamins to get around your body so they can help your bones. To get potassium, eat a banana, or you think yourself adventurous, try some different recipes with avocado since they have more calcium than bananas do.
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Vitamin K
Vitamin K is very important when it comes to protecting your bones. You can get this vitamin from sprouts and various other vegetables. Dark leafy green vegetables are some of the best natural sources of vitamin K. if you cannot take in enough naturally, try taking vitamin supplements instead.
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Phosphorous
Phosphorous is helpful in building bone mass and can be used to slow the progression of osteoporosis. You can find phosphorus in capsules, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and fish.
A dinner like this one will help you to take in healthy amounts of phosphorus, as well as other vitamins and minerals
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Amalaki
This is a fruit that is known for repairing and regrowing bone tissues that have been damaged or lost. Add more of this fruit to your diet to prevent and treat the symptoms of osteoporosis.
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Soy
Soy products increase your bone density, balance estrogen, and can prevent osteoporosis from occurring. Some soy products you may want to include in your diet include soybeans, soy milk, and tofu.
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Dandelion Tea
Dandelions, normally consumed as tea, can be used to build more bone density. You can get the tea over the counter or you can make it yourself by boiling dandelion leaves in water. This tea should be enjoyed twice or thrice a day.
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Boron
Boron is a mineral that helps your body to retain calcium. To get more boron into your system, all you have to do eat some apples. Enjoy some organic cider, the fruit itself, a pie, some homemade applesauce. Apples are loaded with boron.
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Peanut Butter
Peanut butter has magnesium, which is key in strengthening and rebuilding bones. Add peanut butter to your diet and see if it helps you at all.
Either crunchy or smooth peanut butter will work for this home remedy
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Pineapple
Like magnesium, manganese can help to prevent osteoporosis. This vital mineral is found in pineapples. Add the fruit itself or some juice to your diet so you do not run into a manganese deficiency.
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Vinegar
Vinegar increases the levels of calcium in your body. You can add it to your cooking or use it as a salad dressing. If you are willing to try something new, then take two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, two tablespoons of honey, and mix them into a glass of warm water and sip it throughout the day.
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Do Not Lose Too Much Weight
While it was stated in six and two that being overweight does not do you any good when it comes to a history of osteoporosis, it should also be noted that being too thin is also bad. As mentioned in the second paragraph of causes for osteoporosis, having a small build increases the chances of having weaker bones.
Because being too heavy or too light has a risk of increasing your chances of osteoporosis, it is not uncommon for people with eating disorders to be diagnosed. The safest bet is to make sure you are within a healthy weight range for your age and height.
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Salmon
This freshwater fish is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, both of which can help you with to keep chronic conditions and ailments like osteoporosis away. Try to add this fish, or similar fish, into your diet about four times a week to get the best results.
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Spinach
This leafy green is one of the best sources for lots of calcium and there is plenty that you can do with it. You can put in salads, on pizzas, in sandwiches, there are plenty of things that you can do with it. Add this to your diet to improve your bone health.
Other leafy greens, like cabbage, can be used if you don’t have any spinach
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Black Cohosh
Black cohosh has been found to have a compound similar to the phytoestrogen in soy products, so this herb can help to lessen the chances of a woman getting osteoporosis as they go through menopause.
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Moderation
There have been a number of times where calcium has been suggested to help. However, it should be noted that calcium can lead to kidney stones, gallstones, and gout.
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No Caffeine
Caffeine is known to poorly affect people who are going through osteoporosis because it can lead to further bone loss. If you are still in the mood for a warm drink in the morning or on a rainy day, try a cup of white or green tea since both have antioxidants that can do your bones some good and neither contain caffeine.
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Medication
Varying kinds of medications have been known or have shown to increase the chances or symptoms of osteoporosis. So the next time you talk to your doctor, ask them to look over your medication to make sure that none of them could be doing you harm rather than good.
Do not stop taking prescription medication until you talk to your doctor
Which of these home remedies are you most likely to try to prevent or treat the symptoms of osteoporosis? Comment below!
References
https://www.curejoy.com/content/natural-remedies-to-treat-osteoporosis/
https://www.nof.org/patients/what-is-osteoporosis/
https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/effective-home-remedies-to-cure-osteoporosis/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351968
https://www.organicfacts.net/osteoporosis.html
