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Vegetables for Healthy Bones Jeri Nieves, PhD posted: You may
already know that eating fruits and vegetables can help prevent
many chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and certain
forms of cancer. Eating these foods may also help you reduce
your chance of getting osteoporosis. Here are some possible
reasons why:  Several studies have linked higher intakes of
fruits and vegetables with better bone health. It is not clear
why fruits and vegetables promote healthy bones. Some scientists
believe that fruits and vegetables contain certain nutrients
that are beneficial for bones. Could it be nutrients such as
calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin K or a
combination of these vitamins in fruits and vegetables that
promote healthy bones?  Calcium rich vegetables include collard
greens, turnip greens, kale, okra, Chinese cabbage, dandelion
greens, mustard greens and broccoli. Magnesium is available in a
variety of vegetables and fruit