We all want to maintain our athletic abilities into old age, but to do so, you'll have to keep not only your muscles, but also your bones in tip-top shape.
According to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, eating fruits and vegetables on a daily basis can keep your skeleton strong. The reason being that adults who consume the healthy foods experience a boost in their levels of alkali, a salt that is excreted from bone during the aging process, causing your bones to become brittle.
When it comes to dietary concerns regarding bone health, calcium and vitamin D have received the most attention, but there is increasing evidence that fruits and vegetables in a person’s diet is also important, say the study authors.
Go ahead and eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, which is the same amount the government recommends to help fight off disease.