OSTEOPOROSIS - A SILENT KILLER

Of ten we hear people , especially women, complaning of problems such as back ache,shoulder pain and tiredness.prolonged back ache and symptoms can be an indication of osteoporosis , Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become hollow , brittle and weak. This leads to frequent fractures and bone breakage .The bones lose their density. This is commonly seen in women during pre-menopause and post menopause, there are many causes of osteoporosis such as iregular menstrual cycle. Premature menopause or menopause at an early age can also be a reason for osteoporosis. Prolonged digestive problems also lead to osteoprosis because the minerals from food are not absorbed by the body.

To deal with osteoporosis first thing that comes to our mind is to address calcium deficiency , No doubet that calcium is important to build and maintain the strength of our bones, But to absorb calcium in our body we need stomach acids and vitamin D also,Many other nutrients crucial for healthy bones are vitamins C, zine, boron , magnesium and folic acids ,folic acid in women helps to reduce homocysteine level. It also regulates blood pressure in our body. Vitamin C which is found in all citrus fruits and lemon works as cement for bones.

Now we come to how can we get all this in an easy way and supplement our body. All minerals crucial to strengthen our bones rae present in fruits and vegetables we eat daily ,Only things is to make sure that we introduce them in our diet regularly .All nutrients are available in our surroundings ,Green leafy vegetables such as spinach are a rich source of magnesium. Yoghurt and other many other minerals.Banana an all time available fruits is rich in vitamines and minerals. Some dry fruits and nuts like almond , cashew nuts, and raisins also supplements the need of healthy bones, An easy way protect ourselves from osteoporosis is to focus on having a balanced diet. In other words we can say add a little bit of every thing in our food.Other than this if we add a little exercise to our daily life routine we can keep osteoporsis far away from us.

Source .. Ms. Renu Goel.