Research Paper On Weak Bones

In today’s society, doctors like to press the urgency for calcium intake if they believe their patients have weak bones. While they are right that it is needed in our daily diet, they are wrong to assume that it’s the only main mineral needed for bone strength and growth. Silica is also a primary ingredient for strong bones and it is the basic foundation in bone growth. I believe that doctors should stop pressing society to consume so much calcium and, I think they should emphasize the need for the population to consume more silica. Bones are actually considered living tissue because its cells have the ability to grow, maintain and fix themselves. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation your bones help to provide structural support, vital organ protection, a place for blood cells to be produced (bone marrow) and acts as a storage area for minerals such as calcium
In Forrest H. Nielsen’s article Silicon: An Essential Nutrient of Good Bone Health published by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) on their website, he states “…recent research confirms that silicon stimulates the formation of collagen, a protein that gives bones their strength and flexibility, joint cartilage its cushioning ability, and a scaffold upon which bone mineralization occurs” (par 2). Without the use of silica, collagen would not be formed properly and, it would inhibit a person’s bone growth. This all has to do with the general foundation for bone growth. It’s easier to compare this to building a house. When someone decides to build a house they don’t just start putting the frame up, they have to lay down a good, solid foundation before they can start. The same goes for our bones. If we don’t have a solid foundation for our bones then the calcium that we consume won’t be as beneficial to us. This is why I believe that doctors should start promoting more silica intake oppose to