Protect Against and Combat Osteoporosis Naturally
By Stewart Hare
Osteoporosis is on the whole a largely preventable condition that decreases
the bone density which in tern causes them to become brittle; this increases the
risks of spinal vertebrae compression and fractures, particularly in the hip,
wrist, and spine. Caucasian and Asian postmenopausal women are the most affected
group from osteoporosis. The hormone oestrogen protects women against bone loss
before menopause. The symptoms of osteoporosis are largely unnoticeable until
the incidences of broken bones become fact. Symptoms to be aware of and to look
out for are back and neck pain, dowager's hump, diminished height and rounded
shoulders.
Osteoporosis is caused by many factors, the dominance of oestrogen to
progesterone, the leaching of calcium from the bone due to excessive protein
consumption and deficiency of calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, vitamin C, silica,
zinc, boron and phosphorus in the diet, which are all vital for healthy bone
growth.
To help combat osteoporosis it is best to cut down on animal protein intake,
studies have shown that vegetarians suffer less from osteoporosis. This is
because animal protein increases the loss of calcium through urine; the loss of
calcium increases the risk of osteoporosis. Another agent that increases the
loss of calcium through urine is dietary salt. Cutting down the intake of
dietary salt and processed and fast foods which tend to be high in salt content
will help with osteoporosis. Decreasing the amount of coffee,
caffeine-containing carbonated soft drinks and tea will help with osteoporosis,
like protein intake and salt, caffeine also increases the loss of calcium
through urine. So cutting out caffeine is a good idea. Many carbonated soft
drinks also have a substance called phosphoric acid which has been linked to the
loss of calcium and the increase of bone fractures. Increasing the amount of
isoflavones rich Soya foods such as tofu will help protect against osteoporosis.
Increasing the consumption of oily fish, evening primrose and flaxseed oil will
help to increase calcium deposition in the bones due to the high amounts of
essential fatty acids these products have.
Giving up smoking will help with osteoporosis because it increases bone loss.
Taking up exercise especially weight bearing exercise will help with
osteoporosis. Be careful of dieting, excessive quick weight loss has been linked
with osteoporosis.
The following supplements may help if you are suffering from
osteoporosis.
Bone mineral complex
Boron
Copper
Evening primrose oil
Fish Oil
Flaxseed oil
Folic Acid
Magnesium
Manganese
Multivitamin and multiminerals
Silica
Soya
Strontium
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Zinc
Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh
Advice for a healthier natural life
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