I recently broke my ankle, and it is healing. I know my ankle wont be the same so I wont to make my bones stronger. Can anybody refer me to some vitamins ?
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Glucosamine, I used to drink it when I had OCD of the knee it helps bone and joint strength.
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mix turmeric powder in milk and drink one glass daily. it ll help you in quick healing naturally.
ReplyDeleteif you injury is internal then you can also apply turmeric powder's paste on it.
Vitamin A
ReplyDeleteVitamin A interacts with the genes inside your cells to control tissue structure and function, explains the Linus Pauling Institute of Oregon State University. The influence of vitamin A on new cell formation and specialization proves essential for the normal growth and development of your bones.
Although your bones require an adequate supply of vitamin A to maintain normal strength, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases warns that excess vitamin A intake may decrease bone strength. Excess vitamin A may interfere with the bone-strengthening actions of vitamin D and trigger increased activity of cells that cause bone loss. Because your body stores vitamin A, excess intake may eventually lead to toxicity. The upper limit of safe vitamin A intake is 3,000 mcg daily, according to the Institute of Medicine.
Vitamin C
As your body forms new bone, it first lays down a network of rubber-like fibers made of collagen. The material, known as the bone matrix, subsequently undergoes mineralization to form hard bone. Vitamin C is essential to the formation of normal collagen. Without adequate vitamin C, the bone matrix forms abnormally, leading to weak bones, notes the Department of Health and Human Services in the publication "Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General."
Common dietary sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits, kiwis, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, cabbage, potatoes and Brussels sprouts. A vitamin C deficiency, or scurvy, proves rare in the United States. The condition, however, remains problematic in developing nations.
Vitamin D
The normal growth and maintenance of your bones require vitamin D. When exposed ultraviolet radiation from the sun, your skin manufactures vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol. In the absence of adequate vitamin D production by the skin, dietary vitamin D becomes the primary source of this essential micronutrient, explains the Linus Pauling Institute of Oregon State University. Certain types of fish and vitamin D-fortified milk, juices and cereals provide the majority of dietary vitamin D.
Vitamin D affects bone strength by promoting the absorption of calcium from your small intestine. The vitamin also influences the uptake of calcium by the bones. Calcium reacts with phosphorus and other minerals to solidify the bones in a process known as mineralization. Poor bone mineralization caused by a vitamin D deficiency leads to loss of bone strength, notes the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin D deficiency in young children causes the condition rickets, characterized by misshapen bones and poor skeletal growth. Vitamin D deficiency in an adult may lead to osteomalacia, or bone softening caused by insufficient bone mineralization.
And, of course, calcium.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!