Foods that heal Bones ! Research done by a mom to speed up her son't fracture, IT DID HEAL QUICKLY !!
When my son fractured his ankle playing
football, he was told by the surgeon that he'd be unable to play
football for 9-12 months. My son, a keen footballer, was distraught at
this news, so I decided to do a bit of research to see if there was
anything that could be done to speed up the healing process.
During this research, I came across many websites claiming that there is
a wide range of foods that supposedly have the ability to strengthen
bones and heal fractures quickly. Therefore, since there was really no
harm in trying, I decided to include them in his diet. The results were
quite surprising - just 4 months after surgery, my son was back in light
training, and he played his first match just 6 months after his injury.
How much of this healing is down to the foods I chose based on their
reputation for healing bones? I'm not entirely sure, but what I do know
is that he healed fast and effectively, and if you, or a loved one, have
a broken bone I urge you to try including as many of the following
foods in your/their diet plan.
1. Avocado
The fat that is present in avocados
provides natural lubrication for our joints, making them very helpful
for a broken ankle.
2. Onions
Onions should be included on your plate every evening, whether or not
you are suffering from a broken bone, because they are antibiotic,
antiviral, and anti-inflammatory. Furthermore, onions contain a
compound that inhibits the activity of the type of cells (osteoclasts)
that are known to have a negative effect on the strength of bones.
Therefore, since bone integrity and strength are very important for
anyone who has experienced a fracture, I made sure to include onions
regularly in my son's diet while his broken bones were healing.
3. Pumpkin
Numerous studies have reported a link between dietary potassium and
healthy bone mineral density. The reason for this is because potassium
helps to prevent the removal of calcium from the bones. Calcium is
needed by the bones in order to stay strong.
4. Spinach = I read in another article that cooked spinach has more nutrients- Vit.K
Spinach is full of nutrients that help heal
broken bones faster:
• Vitamin K activates osteocalcin, a compound that anchors calcium
molecules in bones. Just half a cup of spinach leaves will provide your
daily requirement of vitamin K.
• As a source of calcium, it helps to keep bones strong.
5. Comfrey /bachcha or "गुलदोहा" (guldhoya) is the Indian name / Kudimaanikkeerai
This herb can be easily grown in your garden and it's a very useful
plant for healing broken bones. Its traditional name is 'knit bone'
because it can be used as a poultice externally, or eaten and digested
to help heal bones.
To help speed up my son's healing, I was:
• Chopping comfrey and mixing it with scrambled eggs for breakfast.
• Juicing comfrey with fresh peas to make a cool, refreshing drink.
• Adding comfrey to salads.
• Applying it directly to my son's leg as a comfrey poultice.
6. Fresh Green Peas
Common garden peas are packed full of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, iron,
potassium, vitamin A and C, niacin, and magnesium. Therefore, green
peas are great at speeding up the healing process of a broken bone.
Furthermore, they are recognized as a remedy for the prevention of blood
clots. When instructed to rest in bed and be immobile for a few weeks,
it's very important to prevent blood clots from forming. That's why you
should include fresh green peas in your diet.
The following foods do not speed up the healing process of broken bones,
but they are just as important during the healing period.
7. Fennel
8. Parsley
Parsley has the ability to act as a gentle laxative. One of the side
effects of the painkillers that are prescribed to those suffering from
broken bones is constipation. Therefore, parsley, since it's a gentle
laxative, is a great food for anyone who has broken bones.