Bones store calcium and other nutrients needed by the body to keep it strong. As the body ages, bones cannot make new tissue as they once did. In order to keep bones strong and healthy over time, good diet, exercise, and making health-conscious choices becomes important.

Getting enough bone-supporting nutrients in a diet is the most important thing to keep them strong and healthy.

It is well known that Calcium-rich foods improve and maintain bone health. Foods like broccoli, eggs, cheese, yogurt, dark leafy greens, tuna, catfish, salmon, almond butter, milk, etc.

Nutrition as such plays a significant role in bone health, especially for people following a plant-based diet.
Healthy bones need nutrients, including:

• vitamin A (carrots)
• vitamin K (green leafy vegetables)
• magnesium (chickpeas)
• phosphorus (beans, lentils, almonds, etc)

It has been found that regular resistance training helps to preserve bone strength. This may be key to maintaining bone strength in people who follow a plant-based diet.

Those who practiced regular resistance training, at least once a week — using free weights, machines, or bodyweight exercises, have been shown to have higher bone strength and density than those who do not.

Examples of weight-bearing exercises include walking, running, jogging, and stair climbing. Resistance exercises like lifting weights or using resistance bands also help to build bone density.

Maintaining bone health

As the body ages, it is at a higher risk of having weakened and porous bones due to deterioration.
Neglecting bone health also means an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. It can lead to several broken bones, especially in the wrists, hips, and spine, as well as the associated complications.