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5 surprising things making your bones brittle (slideshow)
5. Heavy metals are hurting your hip bones
Researchers examined about 1,000 women over the age of 60 and determined the amount of fluorescent oxidation products (FlOP) that were in their circulation. The measurement of FlOP generally indicates how many oxidized molecules derived from fats, protein and genetic material are present.
The scientists found that one substance in particular, a chemical called FlOP_320 was linked to hip fractures. FlOP_320 consists of oxidation products that are formed when free radicals interact with DNA and toxic heavy metals.
“Because FlOP_320 is generated in the presence of metals, its strong association with hip fractures may reflect the co-existing effect of reactive oxygen species and heavy metals,” says researcher Tianying Wu.
One way to protect your bones is to lower the level of oxidative stress in your body — even though mainstream medicine thinks that’s for the birds. To lower your oxidative stress, don’t smoke, don’t breathe secondhand smoke, stay out of polluted air and eat foods that rank high on the ORAC scale.
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