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To build stronger bones you need a diet that gives you sufficient calcium, which is essential for bone development, and vitamin D, which is necessary for the intestinal absorption of calcium.
PROTEIN OVERLOAD: Protein is essential for the growth and repair of body tissue, but too much protein – particularly animal protein causes your body to ‘steal’ calcium from your bones to neutralise that acid.
Smoking accelerates bone loss as it contributes to less efficient calcium absorption and lowers oestrogen levels.
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