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While conventional medicine normally prescribes
estrogen supplements to treat osteoporosis, natural practitioners
prescribe progesterone. The loss of progesterone is believed to
cause a loss of estrogen. These two hormones work to balance one
another. Natural progesterone cream is synthesized from the wild
yam, and may be more easily absorbed than synthetic hormones. In
addition to hormone therapy, a diet rich in calcium helps to increase
bone density. Other beneficial foods include soy foods, which contain
isoflavons that help the bone retain minerals and calcium, and foods
containing magnesium. Magnesium can be found in broccoli, tofu,
sardines, and cashew nuts.
Since osteoporosis is a progressive disease,
a healthy diet and weight-bearing exercise can prevent its early
onset. Weight training encourages the development of bone tissue
and stimulates the bones, causing them to increase in size. Exercising
at an young age is extremely important because our bones grow most
of their mass before age twenty-five. As well, eating foods rich
in silicon and Vitamin C enhance bone health. Oatmeal is an excellent
source of silicon, while oranges and red peppers contain Vitamin
C.
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Common
causes of osteoporosis are inactivity, use of steroids, and smoking.
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