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Has anyone improved bone density without meds?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 19 7:06pm | Replies (490)Comment receiving replies
I've read the strontium is a natural part of the algae. From WebMD: "Strontium is a mineral found in seawater and soil. In your diet, you get it mainly from seafood, but you can also get small amounts of it in whole milk, wheat bran, meat, poultry, and root vegetables. Strontium is similar to calcium. It seems to play a role in how your body makes new bone while it slows the breakdown of old bone. That means it may affect how strong your bones are. Some research says that women with osteoporosis may not absorb strontium as they should."
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Strontium is not a actually a nutrient. It is a metal and it's not something that the body needs at all. We do get some through our diet as it is present in the soil (just like we might get nutrients along with non-nutrients like lead and cadmium). It has an affinity for the bone. Calcium is a necessary nutrient for our bones, strontium is not. So, best not replace something the body needs with something it does not.
As an aside, WebMD is not necessarily the best source for information as it is a highly commercial site and may have sponsors in the supplement industry. Mayo, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Harvard, ConsumerLab and of course, PubMed (for the actual research) are all good sources to check to verify info. As far as strontium goes, info is all of the place on the web.