A house needs several materials to be built. The foundation may be made with concrete for stability. The “skeleton” of the house is usually framed with wood. Electricity and plumbing is supplied with copper wires, copper & plastic pipes. Insulation (fiberglass or cellulose fiber) is used to keep the sound and elements intact. Walls are constructed from gypsum, sheet rock, stucco, adobe, bricks, concrete or wood. So let me ask you, what would happen if you tried to construct a house with only one material? The house would either be unsafe or impractical! Then why do we do this for the body?
     How many women do you know take calcium supplements for their bones? Are bones made of calcium? Yes! But oh so much more, bones are living. They are made up primarily of two cells – yes, cells just like the cells in your skin or muscles. These two cells are called osteoclasts and osteoblasts. Osteoblasts, through a series of steps, produce the mineralization we know as bone. Meanwhile, osteoclasts are constantly removing the mineral deposits, thus providing a constant process of building and tearing down. Now, the “materials” that build the cells are carbohydrates, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and various proteins – not just calcium! So why on Earth are people taking calcium? Well, that’s the million dollar question – right up there with “why is cow’s milk the best milk?” or “why is soy the end-all-to-be-all legume?” I digress….

     Bone grows in response to challenge and works on the law of supply and demand. If you don’t require dense bones then your body will not build more bone. So get out and do some weight bearing exercise, get adjusted (if your Nerve communication is short circuiting, it won’t matter what supplement you take or how much exercise you do) and eat whole foods.
Life & Light,
Kevin