Functional Food
Functional Food
Magnesium and your bones: the often-forgotten mineral
When it comes to strong bones, most people immediately think of calcium and vitamin D. But there is a third mineral that is often overlooked: magnesium. About 60% of the magnesium in your body is stored in your bones, and magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. In this article you can read how magnesium relates to calcium and vitamin D, how much you need and which form of magnesium suits you.
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Nutrients for your bones: calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and K
From around the age of 40, something starts to change in your bones. Up to that point, bone breakdown and bone formation are neatly balanced. After that, the balance slowly tips: more is broken down than built up. In women this speeds up during and after perimenopause, as oestrogen levels fall. In men it is more gradual. Diet is one of the things you can influence yourself: calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and vitamin K contribute to the maintenance of normal bones. In this article you can read which nutrients deserve extra attention from 40 onwards and how they relate to each other.
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