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Christiane Northrup, M.D.

Christiane Northrup, M.D.

When most conventional experts talk about preventing osteoporosis, going vegan is usually the last suggestion. But Dr. Christiane Northrup suggests at the Huffington Post that cutting animal sources of dairy at least once a week may help prevent brittle bones.

“Another good idea is to eat vegan–no meat or dairy–one day a week, which is very easy given the wide availability of beans, tofu and other protein these days,” writes Northrup.

Northrup says osteoporosis can be prevented by a low acid diet, and a diet high in animal protein makes the blood more acidic.

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