The food you eat affects every system and function in your body. A well-balanced diet ensures that your body has the raw materials to produce and maintain healthy, strong muscles and bones. On the other hand, poor dietary habits can produce deficiencies in vital nutrients, leading to poor bone and muscle development in children or the damaging of the body's ability to maintain strong muscles and bones in adults.
Protein
It is a major structural component of all cells in the body, protein is necessary for the growth and repair of all body tissues and essential to the structure of both bones and muscles. Proteins provide amino acids that are the basic building blocks of muscle tissue and important to the production of new bone cells for bone growth and the maintenance of bone strength and density.
Vitamins
Vitamin A helps form and maintain bones and soft tissues.Vitamin B aids in the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates and is necessary for the production of red blood cells as well as DNA, which controls tissue growth and cell function. Vitamin C helps maintain tissue health and helps the body absorb iron, and vitamin D aids calcium absorption and helps maintain proper levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood.
Minerals
Calcium and phosphorous are major structural elements in bones and teeth. Calcium is needed for the muscles, helping in the relaxation and constriction of blood vessels to regulate blood flow, assisting with the transmission of nerve impulses and aiding in muscle contraction. Phosphorus is necessary for the structure of cell membranes and vital to energy production and storage in the body. Iron is necessary for the transportation of oxygen throughout the body, as well as energy metabolism and the production of DNA. Potassium helps maintain bone mineral density, protecting against bone loss, and aids in regulating the function of all muscles in the