Building Bone Vitality by Amy Lanou

Author:Amy Lanou
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 2009-09-06T16:00:00+00:00

Bone-Building Snacks and Desserts

Instead of chips or a cookie, have fruit. Fruit easily slips into a backpack or desk drawer so it’s handy when you feel a hunger pang.

Among rated fruits, raisins are among the most alkaline, coming in at −21.0. Ounce for ounce, that’s almost four times more alkaline than the most alkaline nondried fruit, bananas (−5.5), and considerably more alkaline than the most alkaline vegetable, spinach (−14.0). As a result, raisins might be viewed as bone-strengthening “pills.”

Raisins and other dried fruits—figs, apples, apricots, banana chips, mangoes, and prunes (dried plums)—can satisfy a sweet tooth. They are easily portable and keep for a long time without refrigeration. Carry snack-size boxes of raisins with you and enjoy them anytime, anywhere.

Breads are acid-producing, but add a few raisins, and raisin bread becomes alkaline. Or use raisins or other dried fruits in cooking. At breakfast, added to cereal, they tip the balance toward alkaline and save your bones.

Dentists often discourage dried fruit because they are high in sugar and sticky, which may increase risk of tooth decay and gum disease. To eliminate the stickiness, store dried fruit in water. The fruit becomes slightly rehydrated and much less sticky.

If you have access to a microwave, instead of coffee or tea, try a quick cup of vegetable soup. Small soup boxes can be kept unrefrigerated in a locker, backpack, or desk drawer.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.