Most people believe the two most common reasons for the development of osteoporosis are 1) heredity, and 2) the hormonal changes associated with menopause.  Although these two factors do play a role, neither of them is a cause of osteoporosis.

            What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones lose density, largely as a result of a calcium deficiency. The crucial question is, why would bones lose calcium?  The answer is because calcium “buffers” acids.

            Remember the human body is an absolutely brilliant creation and the number one instinct in the body is to stay alive and osteoporosis occurs when our bodies defend themselves against death.  The critical point here is that the blood must remain within a very narrow, slightly alkaline pH range, or, quite frankly, you literally are dead. It is that important. The intelligence that runs your body will battle to keep your blood stream at the proper pH.  Over-acidity is the enemy.

            The kinds of acids that are a problem for people today are acids that are formed as the result of eating unnatural foods and excessive amounts of protein, which is putting a dangerous strain on our bodies. Other specific acid producers for the human body are alcohol, carbonated beverages, white sugar, white flour, almost all processed foods, and drugs (both legal and illegal). Sounds familiar, doesn't it? These are the foods that comprise the typical American diet.

            With this kind of diet we can see that the body must make good use of its buffering systems! Unfortunately these buffering systems use minerals to neutralize acids. Where do these minerals come from? They are abundant in fresh fruits, grains and vegetables that supply us with the necessary nutrients to keep our bodies in balance. What happens when we do not eat enough fruits and vegetables but instead eat your average Western diet? First, we do not get enough minerals in our system, and conversely, we create an extraordinary demand for minerals in order to buffer the acid buildup.  In its attempt to stay alive the body will do anything it can to neutralize an acidic blood stream. When mineral reserves in the body are low or gone, the body will steal calcium from the bones in order to neutralize the acid condition.  If you are like most modern Americans, your alkaline reserves are already dangerously depleted and your body begins to cannibalize calcium from your teeth and bones to get the lifesaving minerals it needs to keep your body fluids in balance, and osteoporosis has begun.        

            What is the answer to the problem of osteoporosis? First of all, take away its cause: excessive acid production in the body from processed foods, alcohol, and all the other acid forming ingredients commonly found in today's diet. Then build up the body's alkaline reserves with whole, unprocessed, uncooked, organically grown fruits and vegetables that are rich not only in calcium but all of the other vitamins and minerals that keep the body running smoothly, so that calcium will not be leached from the bones. 

            Secondly, exercise regularly; studies showing daily exercise with light weights or resistance training to be absolutely necessary in any osteoporosis battle plan (editor's note: you will find the link to  PHP's Osteoporosis Battle Plan formulated by David Sandoval down below in red) and the bones will strengthen to meet the needs of the muscle (the bigger the sails the stronger the mast). Upper body weight-bearing exercises are important. Osteoporosis does not start in your legs, it starts in your spine and shoulders, so walking is not going to do it.

            We also recommend you make our Organic Barley Green Juice or Organic Kamut Blend part of your daily diet. These are both deep green leafy vegetables rich in calcium and alkalizing agents recommended by all authorities for building strong bones and teeth. As you work toward living a more natural lifestyle, you will no longer have to worry about the ravages of disease or brittle bones. Mother Nature, Cosmic Intelligence, God, whatever you want to call the Power that created us- designed us to be well and healthy. That is real Intelligence. All we have to do is cooperate. 

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