9 Unexpected Foods That Are Bad For Healthy Bones


Have you had some issues with your bones? 
I do. 
And I guess each and everyone of us would love to have healthy bones.
stay healthy
Let's build healthy, strong bones!
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Building healthy, strong bones needs two key nutrients, which are vitamin D and calcium. While calcium supports the teeth and bone structure, vitamin D helps improve the absorption of calcium and bone growth. Most of us know about what to eat for healthy, strong bones – anything that is full of calcium and vitamin D. However, just as important, but less regularly discussed, are foods and beverages that weaken your bones. This article will show you 9 unexpected foods that are bad for healthy bones.


1. Coffee
Similar to soda, coffee could reduce the ability of your body to absorb calcium, thereby hurting your bone health. Therefore, you had better reduce your intake of coffee to less than 3 cups per day. In the morning, instead of having several shots of espresso, you can reach for an apple as an alternative. Apples can provide you with more energy than a cup of coffee thanks to its high content of simple carbs.

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2. Sodium-Rich Foods
Before reaching for the bag of potato chips, think again. It is said that sodium-rich foods may cause our bodies to lose calcium and result in bone less. The more salty you consume, the more calcium you lose. In essence, salt causes excessive calcium excretion via kidneys. Nutrition experts recommended taking under 2,300mg of salt per day and you will be fine. This intake amount should be reduced further if you have other health conditions like high blood pressure.

3. Iron-Rich Foods
Iron is beneficial for our health, we all know that. Nonetheless, the time you take it matters. Most foods that are bad for healthy bones are a direct result of interfering with the absorption of calcium, thereby causing bone loss. If you are eating calcium-rich foods, you had better avoid iron-rich ones to maximize the amount of calcium absorbed.

4. Soy Products
Soy products are also in the list of foods that are bad for healthy bones because they may interfere with calcium absorption. Actually, soy products like tofu, tempeh, edamame and soy beverages are rich in the bone-building protein, but they also have plant compounds which may hamper the absorption of calcium.

5. Alcohol



Is drinking alcohol bad for your bones? 
The answer is yes. 
When drinking alcohol, it acts like a calcium-blocker, which prevents the important bone-building minerals from being absorbed into your body through the foods you eat.
Heavy drinking also disrupts the process of bone remodeling by preventing the bone-building cells (osteoblasts) from doing their job. As a result, your bone will become weaker and your healing is also interfered.
Instead of drinking alcohol, you can choose beverages that are lower in alcohol. They may taste as good as alcohol, but are not hard on your bones.
6. Sugary Snacks
Do not go overboard on sugar, especially if you have a sweet tooth. Despite there is no proven link between sugary snacks and their negative impacts on bones, the harm to bone health might be resulted from consuming too much added sugar while not getting enough essential nutrient-rich foods. If you want to indulge your sweet tooth, choose cranberries, prunes and other antioxidant-rich fruits. Antioxidants are healthy nutrients for bone health.

7. Hydrogenated Oils
Hydrogenation process that turns liquid vegetable oil into the solid oils used in baking, damages vitamin K found naturally in oils. Vitamin K is necessary for strong, healthy bones, and vegetable oils like olive oil and canola oil are the 2nd best source (dietary) of such key nutrient.
Instead of eating pastries and bread bought from bakeries or baking your bake goods (because they contain hydrogenated fats, you ought to eat more dark green leafy veggies like spinach, collard, Swiss chard, etc. They are rich sources of vitamin K, an important bone-boosting nutrient.
8. Vitamin A-Rich Foods
Vitamin A-rich foods include eggs, liver, dairy products, and vitamin-fortified foods. They are rich sources of animal-derived vitamin A, also known as retinol. Despite vitamin A can improve eye health, clear acne, amp up your immune system, taking too much of it may weaken your bones. For example, if you take more than 3 ounces of beef liver, you may stimulate bone breakdown or osteoclast activity. To control your risk of over intake of vitamin A through foods, you should switch to non-fat or low-fat dairy product and consume egg whites instead of whole eggs.
9. High- Protein Foods
Taking too much protein, particularly animal protein, may take the bone-building nutrient – calcium – from your bones, causing weakened and brittle bones and a higher risk of pain and injury.
In fact, diets that are high in protein may interfere with calcium absorption. For example, if you eat red meat excessively, you may hurt your bones.
Conclusion
Knowing what to eat and what not to eat for healthy, strong bones are important because it helps protect your bones in the old age. It also enhances your life quality and boasts your longevity, and reduces the risk of falls, injury, osteoporosis, arthritis, brittle bones and joints. Avoidance of the foods that are bad for healthy bones above will help improve your bone health.
Stay healthy, everyone!

About the author:
John Hughes is a Health and Beauty expert who has more than 5 years of experience in Health Care industry. For more health care tips on healthy living, visit him at the website TrueRemedies.com. There, you will find posts on natural treatments, recipes, healthy foods, and so much more.


44 comments:

  1. Well i think, like calcium and iron, there'll be better if we don't consume together

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  2. Well I must make my coffee not too much everyday.

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    1. Take care and watch out for your daily intake of coffee

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  3. Hello, thanks for all this information. I take a Vitamin D, I have been told I have a vitamin D deficiency. I should probably take calcium or eat more food rich in calcium for my bones. Thanks for sharing, have a happy day and week ahead.

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  4. I didn't know that soy products aren't good for bones. So does it mean that cow milk is actually better than soy milk?

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  5. Ahh, aku masih ngopi nih, cuma dah 2 tahunan ini belajar mengurangi cukup segelas aja ga, kalo dulu sehari bisa ampe 5 gelas, sekarang segelas.Apalagi kalo puasa gini jarang ngopi..

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  6. So, the conclusion are be healthier and balancing with consume all the vegetables and fruits.

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  7. Ngopi tuh seperti temen,sahabat yang gak bakal bisa tuk ditinggalin.

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  8. Aku sekarang dah ga kuat ngupi,klo jaman masih suka ngebolang kusuka kopi hitam,pkus diracik aneh-aneh.terakhir yang kuingat kopi hitam diseduh di atas batok kelapa

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  9. Aku lagi ngurang2in makan cemilan yg bergula2 jg nih mbak. Ternyata emang gak baik ya buat tulang tfs

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  10. Kebetulan tidak minum kopi. Tapi yg manis masih hahaha...

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  11. Bahkan yang kaya vitamin A pun termasuk dalam list mbak? Wah, gimana aku ya yang butuh vitamin A buat mataku ini huhu.

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  12. Wah baru Tau, kalau kopi nggak baik... Aku suka banget padahal lho

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  13. NOOOO, coffee? I definitely would have bad bones becau I love coffee so much

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  14. And my problem is, I love coffee to much. No wonder I had bad bones.

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  15. This is an excellent post, full of good information. Indah. Weight bearing exercise is also very good for keeping bones strong--walking is the best exercise!
    Thank you for choosing my blog about Bologna as a feature fro My Heartsie Girl's Wonderful Wednesday! I appreciate it very much!

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  16. This is very informative. My body has a hard time absorbing nutrients, so my bones are very week and brittle. I have to take prescription supplements to keep them healthy.

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  17. At first I saw coffee and was like - no! They I read limit 3 cups a day. I only have 1 big one. It’s not filled with sugar, so I think I’m ok.

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  18. Sedang mencoba mengurangi sugary snacks..

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  19. pantesan aja kalau suamiku habis ada acara minum sm temennya eh ga lama sakit pinggang dia banyak hal yang ga dia tahu kalau alkohol ngaruhnya kemana mana

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  20. Kopi, makanan manis & berbahan kedelai, aku baru tau mereka buruk bagi kesehatan. Sedangkan semuanya itu sering aku konsumsi. Thank you kak infonya

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  21. Widiih gawat.. aku baru tau ternyata kopi mempengaruhi juga ya.. aku tiap hari malahan minum kopi bisa 2x wkwk.. harus mulai dikurangi ni kebiasaan nya..

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  22. duh sampe sekarang aku masih ngopi, kayanya susah banget ninggalin kopi, tapi alhamdulillah nya udah mulai bisa mengurangi kopi sedikit demi sedikit hehehe

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  23. Waah ternyata banyak juga ya makanan yang kurang bagus untuk tulang, bahkan produk makanan yang mengandung susu kedelai, padahal susu kedelai kusuka, kalau ngopi jarang sih, tapi keripiknkentang dan camilan manis susah nih nguranginnya

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  24. Gimana ini aku suka coffee dan minum alcohol sometimes in the weekend hihi. AKu baru tau apple itu khasiat nya sama kayak kopi buat nambah energy di pagi hari. Tapi kenapa yah ngeraa gak lengkap tiap pagi kalau blom minum kopi huhuh CANDU

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  25. Owala kenapa no 1 nya coffee mba hihi, cant live without it. At least 2 cangkir kopi sehari, but perlu dipertimbangkan juga ya demi kesehatan :)

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  26. Baca ini terus bersyukur banget karena aku gak suka coffee, cuma suka sama aromanya aja :D

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  27. Beberapa diantaranya sih masih suka konsumsi. Tapi ya nggak berlebihan amat. Tapi aku juga suka doyan susu. Terutama susu UHT. Nggak spesialis susu kalsium sih. hehee

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  28. Untung aku bukan pecinta kopi, pernah sekali minum pas posisi belom makan langsung sakit banget perut kayak kelilit gtu. padahal biasanya belom makan pun minum apapun ga sakit, berarti emg bener bener kopi gabaik buat kesehatan.

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  29. paling suka ngopi padahal udh tau kalau kopi itu ngk baik, tapi kadang kalau kemana-mana emang paling cocok sama kopi dibanding minuman manis lainnya.

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  30. Aduh sedih banget bacanya karena aku pecinta kopi sejati, meskipun memang aku tau kurang bagus sih. Semoga bisa dikurangi.

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  31. Aku seneng banget setiap kali mampir ke postingan kak Indah pasti selalu dapat ilmu baru terutama soal kesehatan. cuma aku sedih nih karena makanan yang ada di urutan pertama adalah favorit aku, yaitu kopi. hiks. Berarti ini jadi pertanda aku mesti mulai mengurangi konsumsi kopi harian aku.

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    1. Kopi memang banyak bawa dampak negatif ke kesehatan mbaaa

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  32. Aku baru tau high protein dan vitamin A rich food ternyata ga bagus buat tulang. Makasih ya mbak atas remindernya. Mendekati umur 30an harus menjaga kondisi tulang nih biar tetap kuat :)

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    1. Not too much mba.. Vitamin A is good but not too much

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  33. Wah kopi kurang bagus ya. Hikss mesti dikurangin nih sama makanan manis juga yak ..nambah ilmu baru dan pantangan buat menjaga kesehatan tulang nih

    Enychan

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  34. Aku baru tahu kalo kopi tidak baik untuk kesehatan tulang ya, padahal aku suka banget minum kopi nih mbak, duh jadi galau sekarang ya

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  35. Untungnya dari semua list aku masih normal, tidak suka minum kopi jg, biasa cuma nyicip" . Aman jadi yaa 😆

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  36. Kalau kayak kopi, gula dan alkohol sih udah pasti ya tapi ternyata soy juga ya, ga nyangka juga padahal aku suka banget.

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  37. wait, itu serius kak, soy milk enggak bagus utk tulang? lalu alternatif susu sapi yang vegan apa dong? bukannya ini bagus ya?

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