Care Your Aging Bones
People usually speak about growing old around the young age of 40 when it is still a long way to go before you are really old! Why does one feel so? is it the tension in our life? Or is it the tedious amount of our work load? Few of us bother to think that the truth may lie just beneath our skin, the loss of calcium to our aging bones.
Bone is a living and a growing tissue. It must be properly nourished to carry our body in a healthy and fitful manner. Bones are made of mostly collagen and calcium phosphate. This combination of collagen and calcium makes our bone strong, flexible and capable of withstanding stress. More than 99% of the body’s calcium is contained in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1% is found in the blood. Lack of calcium intakes in our daily life can be the core possibility of Osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis can be commonly found in women and men after the age of 40. This can be due a number of reasons like dislike and avoiding milk and milk products, smoking, excessive alcohol and heredity. There are no early signs to indicate Osteoporosis. But it can be identified by a casual Bone Mineral Density testing that can be done by any medical practitioner. A food rich in Calcium and vitamin D is a must for healthy bones. Exercise and a good muscle tone maintenace is found to benefit the bones too. Keep the heart in good function and gift
Women are found to be more in risk of weak bones. 80% of the people with osteoporosis are women. They tend to have smaller bones and tend to have lesser calcium intake.On an average US adult females tend to consume only 450-550 mg of calcium per day, while the ideal amount is 1000mg. Whites and Asians are said to have a greater risk than others.
Regular check ups and increased intake of calcium and other nutrients with an advance in age can avert this risk to a large extent. Healthy bones can be a source of Healthy body too.
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