Many times, I have been asked,"Can you increase your bone density without drugs?" Or in the negative, "You can't increase your bone density without drugs, can you?" Of course, I always reply that it is not only possible, it is the very best way! Consider the case I recently read about concerning Bernice who went to a "world renowned doctor" who is head of an osteoporosis research program at a major university.
She related that she had been under his care for 8 years.
In spite of using various treatments -- exercise, some drugs, and natural therapies -- her condition was deteriorating.
In fact, her hips lost 20% density in just one year! She had had numerous spinal fractures and ankle fractures.
So she was really desperate for help.
Then for one year she took natural strontium citrate under her doctor's supervision.
To the amazement of both Bernice and her doctor, a bone density scan at the end of the year showed 12% improvement in both her hips and spine in just one year!! So, "Can you increase your bone density without drugs?" The answer is definitely, "Yes!" Bernice was thrilled and so was her doctor.
Now some of her friends who had been diagnosed with osteoporosis are now totally free of osteoporosis after three years on strontium.
There is an increasing amount of evidence to support the use of strontium citrate which is available from any health store.
As I have mentioned before, strontium can never be taken with calcium because it is a step lower on the mineral scale than calcium, which means that calcium would be absorbed and not the strontium if they are taken together.
It is also necessary to take strontium on an empty stomach and it is recommended that it be taken at bedtime- several hours after any food.