Has it ever occurred to you that without bones we would not be able to stand erect, let alone move? Over and above adding mobility bones support and protect the body, they are responsible for the production of red and white blood corpuscles and also for storing essential minerals. Yet with some disease conditions and with age, bone health can get seriously impaired.

Though doctors always advise adequate intake of calcium for healthy bones throughout life, there are several herbal supplements, which can help us keep good and healthy bones, making them tough and strong, even when osteoporosis, etc has invaded our bodies during old age.

If you go to a doctor, seeking help for your bone health, the first advise you are going to get is to have a bowl of green vegetables every day. Easier said than done, a bowl of cooked vegetables everyday may not be a very palatable idea for many! Yet, you may try several herbal medicines including seaweeds and herbal vinegars that give you the same benefits, and yet are tasty!

The best part is that there are several nourishing herbs, including garden weeds, which are not just healthy for the bones but also are zero in terms of calories. Rich in minerals, herbs prevent bone breakage and heal a fracture quicker than any ordinary health supplement. However, when it concerns management of osteoporosis, the minerals found in green leafy vegetables are a better alternative than herbal supplements in terms of rapidity with which the body absorbs the minerals, which are excellent for bone health. Interestingly, in China, a country famous worldwide for its herbal therapies, research shows that the country has one of the lowest rates of midlife and age-related fractures. The secret behind this phenomenon is that their diet is rich in plant foods, herbs and leafy vegetables.

For the upkeep of bone health, it is essential that you maintain a regular diet rich in calcium and vitamin D. While calcium reduces bone loss and aids increase of bone mass, vitamin D helps in improving calcium absorption. There are plenty of natural foods and herbs available which can assure you of these two important items. You really do not have to depend on artificial supplements to enrich your diet. For example, you could get your daily quota of calcium from foods like kale and collards, broccoli, sardines and dried figs. Of course there is milk and soymilk. Similarly, vitamin D is found in plenty in foods like oily fish, such as wild Alaskan salmon or sardine, orange juice and cereals. Ask your doctor for recommending a