Out of the 44 million American suffering from osteoporosis, around 30 million of them are women. This disease is best described as the thinning of the bones or the loss of bone density. Anyone can be afflicted with this. But proper diet and exercise can help diminish the risk. Avoiding sodas can be a start in preventing osteoporosis. According to a recent study, drinking huge amounts of soda has been connected to the decrease in bone density.
A wide cross-section of the population is affected by this bone disease called osteoporosis. For this reason, bone-strengthening drugs like Fosamax are among the list of best selling drugs in the US. Since side effects can always happen and we always want to protect our bones, consequences should just be faced bravely.
Through taking a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, osteoporosis can be prevented. Low-fat and soy milk, cheese, cereals and yogurt are foods that have a rich source of calcium. Eight ounces of low-fat yogurt, for instance, can already give more than 40% of the daily calcium need.
Lactase-deficient patients, or those who are lactose intolerant, can get amounts of calcium from canned goods (with bones) like sardines and salmon, broccoli and spinach. If a lactose intolerant wants to achieve a third of his daily calcium need, three ounces of sardines (canned in oil) can provide it. Instead of getting cramps from drinking milk, you can drink orange juice fortified with calcium.
In order to achieve one’s vitamin D requirement, a tablespoon of fish liver oil is already enough. Consuming the flesh of fatty fish equivalent to even three ounces of cooked salmon has ample amount of vitamin D to meet your needs. Even exposure to sunlight (without sunscreen) of five to 30 minutes between 10 AM and 3 PM at least twice a week is sufficient.
People with sedentary lifestyle tend to have higher chances of suffering from osteoporosis.A sedentary lifestyle must be changed as it is prone to osteoporosis suffering. It is always advisable to be a bit energetic. The necessity of being always mobile is important in keeping the bones healthy. This means that a regular exercise like weight-bearing is very important.
People with osteoporosis can always been advised with Fosamax in order for it to be prevented. Right now, things are slowly turning a different turn as Fosamax prescriptions are slown decreasing perhaps due to people filing a Fosamax lawsuit. So, whenever we use any kind of medical drug, we should be aware of its possible side effects.
References:
http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/soda-osteoporosis
http://www.ctds.info/osteoporosis-diet.html
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