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Has anyone treated their osteoporosis without drugs?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 15, 2025 | Replies (193)Comment receiving replies
@daisy17 Thanks for the info. During my visit with my endocrinologist he looked up the ingredients for New Chapter calcium and said to choose something else without strontium. Advertisers may not be a safe source for info on their own products. I know a few years ago a big part of Algae Cal's advertising campaign was "guaranteed to improve Dexa scan scores" or something to that effect. The way they're able to make that claim is because due to the strontium (added or naturally occurring) the scans can show a change in bone density but it's not because the bones are actually any stronger. There are other plant based, even algae specific calcium supplements that don't have strontium. It's up to us to be diligent with research on what goes into our bodies as both Big Pharma and the natural supplement industry are about profits.
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I understand that high amounts of strontium in supplements can affect DEXA results, but believe the trace amounts in New Chapter are not a concern. Trace amounts of strontium occur naturally in our drinking water, seafood and many other foods, so everyone consumes trace amounts of strontium through their diet.
This article says, "Since strontium comes from the soil, it accumulates in most plants. However, it is difficult to pin down the amount of strontium in plant-based foods. It depends on the soil where foods are grown, and the water with which they are prepared. Root vegetables like beets, carrots, turnips, rutabagas, radishes, garlic and parsnips tend to have higher amounts of strontium. It is especially concentrated in the peel. Strontium also concentrates in the bran of grains. Whole grains will be a better food source than refined flour products. Seafood picks up strontium from the water where it lives. Shellfish have the highest concentration of strontium." https://wholestorynutrition.com/what-foods-have-strontium/