Eyes and Bones the Basis of Good Health

Calcium for healthy eyes and bones is something of a cliché but at the same time, it is largely true. Parents with a young baby will receive plenty of advice on how to ensure their child grows properly and no parent would ignore that advice and think they know better. You may be surprised to know that people reach their peak bone mass at the age of 30. The issue of bad eye sight and brittle bones generally comes much later in life and it can be very damaging. In order to do your little bit to combat that potential problem, you should keep yourself in good physical condition and that involves diet and exercise.

When you are young, you probably had plenty of exercise by simply going out and playing with friends. You would burn off calories simply by being active although the amount of fizzy drinks being consumed these days is certainly giving cause for concern among nutritionists and the medical profession as a whole. Years ago, obesity was not seen as a major problem; it is today, and it spells future problems in youngsters already overweight.

Every body needs the right amount of vitamins and minerals with some being ingredients of supplements as well as occurring naturally in food. Here is a list of action, both diet and exercise, that will help you do your bit towards maintaining a good level of fitness even as you age:

• Eat your greens is something that your mother might have said to you. Cabbage and broccoli will give you plenty of Vitamin C which certainly helps your bone density.

• Calcium is found in dairy products, fish, leaf vegetables and beans; plenty of good choices there.

• Vitamins D and K are found in fish, cheese, liver or eggs, both vitamins valuable for the health of your bones.

• Collagen for bone health is found in green vegetables; you can see that they provide so much to keep you healthy.

• Seafood and nuts both have essential vitamins and minerals, magnesium and zinc which help to maintain healthy bones.

You now have an idea of some of the things that should be part of your diet. There are no sacrifices involved and add a little exercise, nothing too strenuous initially and you should be able to maintain the best weight for your frame. Follow these ideas and your bones will look after themselves.