Diet for Osteoporosis

@rudysmom I add not only ground Flax to smoothies but Flax Milk.
More Greek yogurt, bananas, blueberries, . Looking for protein to add.
What kind do you add? Brand name.

@loriesco
You do you! Everybody’s different, everybody’s body is different. People consume different foods. Some studies can be confusing because food and mineral intake is not clarified.
I’ve had two different doctors- an oncologist/longevity medicine expert (40+yrs of experience ) and endocrinologist say get off of high oxalate foods. I have had amazing results by doing such. They have years and years of experience. These Drs go beyond 2 years of nutritional chemistry background.
That said, everybody should look into their own health, to figure out what’s best for them. Everyone is different. However, in this day and age, everybody has to manage their own health. Doctors don’t have time to do such. They are under pressure to move people in and out of their office.

@vixstermoves that is fine. You probably had conditions that made them say that specifically to you. But for the vast amount of people who prepare their food properly and remove the oxalate from their food and don’t have kidney or cancer, it’s not a problem. By the way, I took nutritional chemistry in college and I know just as good as any doctor (my UCSD doctors are amazed and impressed!) it is true that we are all different but it’s also true that we are mostly the same as evidenced by nutritional chemistry and the way the human body regulates itself. After all that, that’s why we have education to learn about how our bodies work. Doctors wouldn’t be able to do surgeries and expect healing if our bodies were so very different.
There is a lot of junk science out there which have been fads over the years how things like eggs, cause like cholesterol, how legumes cause intestinal holes, and many other things that are extrapolated to become a general concern to everyone, but are indeed only meant for the individual. In this case for people who have other underlying issues like you have.
I also say this because many people come here and are prayed upon by people who take advantage of that popular junk science and grift their money. So my comment isn’t to you to stop what your doctors are recommending because you obviously have the body chemistry that needs to be cautious of high oxalate just like my body needs to eat a low purine diet - just like MANY need to eat low purine diet when they have gout. But for the rest of the human population, they do not. So please don’t be offended. Please don’t take my comment out of context.

How about drinking caffeinated coffee while having Osteoporosis? Anyone have the latest studies or knowledge on this? How many cups are safe? Or all bad? What if we take extra calcium and vit K?

I do love my coffee.

@loriesco
Yeah- No.
i’m not taking it as you telling me what to do, what to eat. That would silly, just as silly as listening to silly science.
I’m just giving you facts from my doctors and other osteoporosis experts recommend.
To clarify- I have no kidney issues. No other medical issues. Just osteoporosis- which is maddening. Which is most likely genetic. Yes, I will continue to have a low oxalate diet ( no spinach, chickpeas , and such) as I’ve been getting very good results. Also, body pH is also extremely important. Something that often gets overlooked. Even I forget to check my pH frequently.
Good luck to you and your adventures!

@maryandnans
I started drinking 100% prune juice...easier on the teeth and I read that it has the same benefits.

@vixstermoves everyone should have a low oxalate diet at our age. And most older people will get stomach aches and intestinal problems if they do not. The only point I’m trying to make is that we should not give up the foods that carry the oxalate, just give up the oxalate themselves by doing what people have done for generations and thousands of years, removing the oxalates from the food not the food themselves. My comment is meant for everyone because most people here don’t have the sophistication to make the difference known they just start adding and giving up foods when people post and don’t understand the complexities that go along with It. Most people don’t understand that it’s the loss of hormones and genetics which causes osteoporosis. It’s an anabolic process anyway. So it’s not like the food you eat go directly to your bones getting the nutrition out of one’s food is very important at our age and understanding what the carriers are to drive digestion are really important. Eating foods and the proper combinations are very important and making sure our digestive track is working optimally is very important. To everyone everyone’s good health!