We often think of osteoporosis as signaling that something
has "gone wrong" with the body. From the larger perspective,
however, we see that thin and fragile bones are really the long-term
negative result of short-term positive coping mechanisms. These
positive coping mechanisms provide for the minute-to-minute removal
of calcium, magnesium, potassium and other minerals compounds from
bone. These nutrient compounds are taken out of bone to support
the maintenance of critical body functions.
These bone-derived nutrients are essential for the regulation of
systemic pH balance, heartbeat, muscle contraction, nervous function
and other activities. Of special concern to us is the role alkali
salts of bone-derived nutrients play as buffering agents for the
maintenance of the body's critical acid-alkaline balance.
Next: Osteoporosis is Not An Isolated
Disease
Extracted from our book, Better
Bones Better Body (Keats 2000) by our Director, Susan E. Brown,
Ph.D., CCN
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