10 Foods That Can Help Prevent Osteoporosis

Changing your diet can be an effective, gentle, inexpensive and even delicious way to prevent, relieve or reverse a wide variety of conditions. If you are at risk for or have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, consider adding these calcium-rich foods to your diet:

1. Organic, hormone-free dairy products if your body is able to tolerate them
2. Canned sardines and canned sockeye salmon. The soft bones are not noticeable and provide a rich calcium source.
3. Dark green vegetables such as broccoli, collard greens and bok choy
4. Organic tofu
5. Unsweetened organic soymilk (or nut milk) that is free of the potential digestive irritant carrageenan
6. Black-eyed peas
7. Blackstrap molasses
8. Poppy seeds and sesame seeds
9. Almonds
10. Figs

The post 10 Foods That Can Help Prevent Osteoporosis appeared first on DrWeil.com.