In every moment of our experience, we make choices. We are now a product of those choices. But we aren’t powerless to this phenomena, just as those old choices were made, we can change by choosing to develop different thoughts and behaviors. Once the pattern is altered, change begins.

The scientific concept of cellular intelligence illustrates this idea. Each of our cells has it’s own intelligence, which accumulate as intelligence in our organs and throughout our bodies, developing a pattern of behavior. Each part (cell and organ) is affected by our thoughts and feelings. Playing a piano or riding a bike becomes “second nature,” never entirely forgotten because the cellular habits are passed on. The whole being “knows” how to accomplish the task.

Each cell renews itself within hours to 14 months, depending on the type of cell. It is for this reasonthat in order to make lasting change, whether that change is metabolic or habitual, we must do intensive restructuring of our being for at least a year, preferably two years. As we develop new patters of thought and behavior, eventually our entire being is renewed to become a completely new person. Changing physiology – fat cells to muscle cells – takes time.

Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? The good news is, YOU CAN DO IT and STICK with it!

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) “like supports like,” so consuming bone broth will support bones (and teeth.) Marrow is also contained in the broth, so it also nourishes the bodies ability to create blood. You’ll notice when you dispose of the finished bones they will be so soft you can dent with your fingernail. That’s because all of the minerals have left those bones and entered your broth! Your body can easily absorb and process these minerals to keep your bones healthy.

These recipes aren’t hard and fast. Add whatever you like for added nutrients or flavor. (veggies, spices, etc ) The only requirement is the vinegar, which works to pull the minerals out of the bones.

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Mineral Rich Bone Broth

2 lb beef bones (knuckle bones and feet are best, but they all work)
water
3 tbsp unfiltered cider vinegar
2 bay leaves
3 clove garlic, minced
1/2 large onion, chopped
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bones in a single layer on sheet, and roast in oven for 45 minutes.

Place bones in a large stock pot or crock pot. Add the rest of ingredients, filling with water to 2″ from top of container. Cook in crock pot on low for 24 hours. Simmer in stock pot, covered, for 6-8 hours. You can add more water if it cooks down too much. Cool to a temperature you can handle.

Strain broth into quart jars or other container of your choice. Broth will keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. You can repeat the above to make more broth with the same bones until they stop producing.

The “Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That” Version

2 lb beef bones
water
3 tbsp unfiltered cider vinegar

Put all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on low for 24 hours. Cool to a temp that you can handle. Strain broth into quart jars or other container of your choice. Broth will keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. You can repeat the above to make more broth with the same bones until they stop producing.

The current standard of care for bone health is lacking and possibly detrimental As much as I would want these three women to have been spared their malady, I am not an advocate for pharmaceutical intervention, as the side effects are too destructive. The routine recommendation of calcium supplementation is short-sighted, and when done improperly can also cause harm. There are far better and more effective strategies for increasing bone health available.

Alternative Medicine Magazine featured an excellent article about the climate of fear surrounding osteoporosis in their April 2007 edition. You can read “The Bones of Contention” here. This subject is even further explored in the book, “The Myth of Osteoporosis,” by Gillian Sanson. Copies of the book are available in our lending library.

We often think of bones as solid, inanimate parts of our bodies. Bones are actually very much alive. Groups of cells (osteoblasts) are contantly churning out new bone, while a second group of cells (osteoclasts) are destroying it. Inside the bone, the marrow is busy creating platelets and red and white blood cells.

In Chinese medicine, bones house our Jing. (Jing is the Chinese expression for the essential fluid of our physical body, which regulates growth and development.) There is no difference between brain matter and bone marrow in traditional Chinese Medicine. Bone friendly habits do more than prevent fractures; they nurture the essence of vitality at all points in the life cycle.

Start some Bone Friendly habits today.

1. Watch your acid/alkaline balance.

The more alkaline, the better, so eat enough veggies and fruit to create a more alkaline environment and to offset the acidity of animal products and processed foods. There are several good books out on this topic. You can see a chart pH level of foods here.

2. Do weight bearing exercise several times per week.

This means lifting weights, doing hand stands or down dog, or running. A study done at Duke showed a marked increase in bone density and lung function in seniors who did simple bicep/triceps exercises with 2lb free weights. Your body works on a supply/demand system. Using muscles and tendons to put stress on bones will strengthen them.

3. Stay on your feet.

You are much less likely to break a bone if you don’t fall down! Practice exercise that promotes balance, like tai chi, yoga, and pilates. Have regular chiropractic adjustments to keep your nervous system in check.

4. Have your Vitamin D levels checked

and supplement with sublingual vitamin drops or fermented cod liver oil. Those low in Vitamin D absorb up to 60% less calcium.

5. Use a multiple mineral supplement.

When taking minerals it is always best to take a combination as they are utilized by the body more efficiently when they are together. This is the way they occur in nature. Homemade bone broth is an excellent source for the appropriate minerals.

6. Be careful with calcium supplementation.

As we age, we are often prescribed calcium by our doctors. This over supplementation of calcium can cause an imbalance and actually begin to calcify bones, making them more brittle. Magnesium is an essential mineral for the body to allow calcium to work properly. (There are a host of other health problems associated with calcium dominance.) Be sure to always supplement twice as much magnesium as calcium. Dark leafy greens are an excellent, easily absorbable source of both minerals.

7. Avoid

smoking, drinking sodas, drinking alcohol in excess. Limit caffeine to 400mg/day.

8. Prescription drugs

that promote loss of bone density need to be noted and questioned regularly. Classes of drugs contributing to bone loss are antidepressants, antacids, antifungals and antihistamines.

Osteoporosis alone is not the problem. Just like high cholesterol is really not a disease. They are both conditions that can lead to fractures and stroke respectively. These are markers and warning signs…………Think healthy, live healthy.

Additional Reading:

The Myth of Osteoporosis
The Bones of Contention
Alkalize or Die

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Colloidal Silver
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Lecithin
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