I’ve been told that I have low bone density and may develop osteoporosis. Can The Thrive Diet help?
Yes. The Thrive Diet is alkaline forming. This means that bone mass will not be broken down in an effort to maintain blood’s neutral pH of 7.35. When refined, denatured foods are eaten; upon digestion, they create an acidic environment within the body. As a survival mechanism, blood draws highly alkaline calcium from the bones to maintain a neutral pH. Over time this leads to weaker bones and possibly to stress fractures in athletes. If not resolved, osteoporosis later in life is likely to transpire. As a society, we are developing osteoporosis in an earlier stage of life than ever before. This is not due to a lack of dietary calcium as originally thought. But rather to the over-consumption of processed, refined foods that cause calcium to be leached from the bones. The Thrive Diet includes a chart showing which foods are acid forming and which are alkaline forming. By following The Thrive Diet principals and the meal plan, the body will retain an alkaline state.
