• What exactly is osteoporosis?
• What are the causes of osteoporosis?
• How to take care of bones

Osteoporosis is a bone- disease that can be life-threatening if left untreated. Most people are not aware of this disease. Moreover, when the disease first starts, it does not have any specific symptoms. Therefore, it is important to be aware of this disease. Only then can you stop it. So, first, let us understand what osteoporosis is and what tips we can follow to prevent it.

Over the past few years, we have been hearing the name of this disease more and more. But even today, many people do not know exactly what osteoporosis is. Let us get more information about this from this article.

What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis It is a bone- disease in which bone density decreases, making bones weak, brittle and prone to fractures. The disease changes the structure of the bones, causing a loss of density. Minor falls or stress fractures can lead to serious fractures and are often the result of aging and hormonal changes, especially in postmenopausal women. It is often caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiency.

‘This’ disease crushes the skeleton of the bones, be careful as soon as you see 5 symptoms!

Causes of osteoporosis

• Hormonal causes: Low estrogen levels during menopause in women weaken bones, as estrogen plays an important role in bone formation and maintenance, while low testosterone levels in men are also a factor.
• Age: Bone mass decreases with age and new bone formation slows down
• Nutritional deficiency: Deficiency of calcium and vitamin D weakens bones. Inadequate protein intake is also a factor
• Lifestyle physical inactivity: Sitting or lying down for long periods of time can weaken the bones
• Smoking: Smoking increases the risk of osteoporosis, and frequent and heavy drinking negatively affects bone formation
• Genetics and Demographics Family History: A family history of osteoporosis or hip fracture increases the risk. Also ethnicity ie whites and Asians are at higher risk
• Gender: Women are more at risk than men
• Medications and medical conditions: Certain medications: Certain cancer medications and steroids (such as glucocorticoids) may increase the risk of osteoporosis.
• Medical condition: Risk factors for osteoporosis include gastrointestinal disease, arthritis, hormonal and endocrine diseases, HIV/AIDS, anorexia nervosa, and some cancers.

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How do you give life to bones?

Foods rich in calcium: of calcium Deficiency weakens bones. So, include calcium-rich foods like yogurt, tofu, cheese, milk and leafy greens in your diet.

Vitamin D: Vitamin D helps absorb calcium from food. Vitamin D promotes healthy functioning of your muscles and immune system. It helps to prevent this disease.

Magnesium and Protein: Dark chocolate is an easy way to overcome magnesium deficiency. Soybeans and bananas can also relieve the deficiency of this mineral. Eating protein-rich milk, lentils and eggs can also correct this deficiency and help strengthen bones from within. So, include these foods in your diet and increase bone density to prevent this disease.