What you eat affects your bones.

How Certain Foods Affect Bone Growth “Got Milk” commercials might have helped you realize how important calcium is to bone health. Include foods rich in calcium in your daily diet. Milk, dairy products and yogurt are very good sources of calcium. Luckily, many juices (orange juice) are calcium fortified to help people who are lactose intolerant. Look on the packaging to make sure it says Vitamin D and calcium fortified then check the nutrition information to make sure the product has adequate amounts.  Aside from calcium, there are other nutrients needed by the body for normal bone growth and the maintenance of bone health. For one, Vitamin D assists with calcium absorption in the intestine. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin by direct sunlight and can also be ingested via a supplement. Because many of us work or stay