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Most people, when depressed, do not eat a healthy diet. This means that all parts of the body are unhealthy, including the bones.
When depressed, more calcium is required to protect the bones, but calcium cannot work alone. It needs vitamin D, magnesium, and boron to be utilized to its maximum degree.
Scientists at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University have discovered that depression causes the body to release a chemical called noradrenaline. This chemical, useful during times of stress or danger, weakens bone-building cells during depression.
A high calcium diet is necessary for strong bones and to prevent osteoporosis.
According to the Mayo Clinic vitamin D is a necessary companion to calcium because it helps the body to absorb the calcium. Vitamin D is also necessary for brain cell activity.
According to University Health news magnesium is found in all tissues of the body, but especially in the bones, muscles, and brain. Magnesium helps the body with over 300 enzymatic reactions.
Finally, boron is a nutrient necessary for the body to properly absorb vitamin D and magnesium according to the Southern Tiers Center for Natural Healthcare, Binghamton, NY.
Extra calcium is needed while on a low-calorie diet as well.
Author Marilyn Pokorney
Copyright Marilyn Pokorney 2021
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