Bone Health Essentials
Like most people, you probably don’t really think about your bones until something doesn’t feel right. But bones do more than just keep everything in place. They provide support and structure, protect vital organs, help us move, and even store essential minerals.
Did you know that over six million Australians, including adults and children, suffer from painful musculoskeletal conditions such as scoliosis, sciatica, osteoporosis, rickets and poor healing fractures? Not only does this cause a lot of pain for sufferers, but also costs around $6 billion each year in treatment*.
The good news is, you can build and maintain healthy bones by remembering three simple things, get plenty of CALCIUM, VITAMIN D and EXERCISE.
To find out more about each of these vital elements, keep reading below.
Calcium
Dairy food has lots of calcium. It's also in leafy green veggies, tinned fish, baked beans and nuts!
Vitamin D
Sunshine helps your body make Vitamin D. Ten minutes a day is enough - remember to be sun safe.
Exercise
Regular exercise helps build and maintain strong and healthy bones, through all stages of life.