How To Stop Osteoporosis
| Health And Fitness : Top Health Tips Doc says the lack of calcium, is the major cause. of Osteo. This usually affects women. Mens bone mass is 30 % greater. The risk increases with age. The peak bone mass is achieved at the age of thirty five. It affects 25 % of postmenapausal women. Estogen deficiency is the leading cause in menopausal females. Osteoporosis affects more than 15 million people in U. S. There are other causes as well. Ex- lack of exercise, inability to absorb calcium through the intestine, prolonged jaundice, and so on. A diet adequate in protein, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, Vit C and D is the best prevention and treatment. Keep active, and exercise daily. Calcium loss results from lack of exercise, but can be recovered with some sensible exercises. The elderly lack sufficient stomach acid. They shoud include calcium lactate ( if not allergic to milk) or calcium phosphate to their diet. Calcium is best absorbed at bed time. Also will aid in sleeping. Good sources of calcium are: cheese, nuts, seeds, oats, tofu, most vegies, broccoli, kale, turnip greens, molasses, and flounder. Sardines and Salmon in the can, with bones eat to. Yes eat the bones to. Women who are vegetarians have a less bone loss. Around 7% Those who eat meat have around a 35 %. Studies were conducted and indicated caffeine was linked to calcium loss. The caffeine was associated with decreased bone minerals in women. Ibuprofin used for pain relief will weaken hip joints. Scientists believe a hormone found in salmon will slow up the Osteo progress. Only X rays can reveal bone loss. But then only after 30 % of the loss has occurred. The cost of Osteo in the U. S. has been estimated at 3.8 billion dollars annually.
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