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Understanding Osteoporosis:
What Causes Osteoporosis
and How To Reverse It Naturally
Our bones are comprised of a hard outer casing, spongy bone tissue
underneath and marrow in the centers. Each bone also has its own supplies
for blood and nerves. The bone tissues themselves are made up of various
protein chains and minerals, like
calcium. Our bones are also constantly
being broken down and regenerated - just like our
skin tissues and many
other cellular structures in our bodies. As we age, a variety of factors
work in conjunction to make it so that our bones are not regenerated as
rapidly as they break down. This is called osteoporosis.
Fast facts about osteoporosis:
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In the UK, almost 3,000,000 people have osteoporosis;
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80% of those 3,000,000 are women;
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Nearly ¼ of a million new cases of osteoporosis are reported every year in
the UK alone;
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For those over 50 years of age, one in every two
women and one in every four
men will break a bone during their lives due to osteoporosis.
What causes Osteoporosis?
Many times, there are no symptoms to be recognized as one develops
osteoporosis. It often takes a bump, fall or other impact injury to cause a
bone to snap. Because of this, we all need to be aware of the factors that
may be causing osteoporosis to develop within us at all times. They include:
How old we are:
Which gender we are:
The size of our skeletal structures:
Our ethnicity:
Our family histories:
Whether or not we produce the appropriate levels of sex hormones:
Smoking and drinking:
And the largest contributors to the development of osteoporosis are:
1. Improper dieting:
Developing osteopenia (a low bone mass measurement) is often thought to be
associated with lacking calcium - and it is. However, it isn't just a lack
of calcium that contributes. Your body requires sufficient amounts of
vitamin D in order to help it to absorb the calcium that may be present
there.
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Good sources of calcium are low-fat or no-fat dairy products including
milk,
cheese, yogurt and more. In addition, many products such as cereals,
orange
juice and breads have calcium added.
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The best source for vitamin D is the sunlight. In today's American Society,
it is estimated that the majority of people spend as much as 90% of their
time indoors. Besides the sunlight, you can achieve and maintain sufficient
levels of vitamin D to help absorb your calcium with regular attention paid
to your dietary intake choices. You'll find loads of vitamin D in apricots,
figs, green leafy vegetables and more. However, for the prevention of
osteoporosis, as well as for the prevention of all preventable health
maladies, base your diet on the following food groups:
All fresh, organic vegetables;
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Fresh, organic fruits;
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Organic grain products including rice, oats, breads, cereals and more;
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Beans, legumes, nuts, seeds and sprouts of all types;
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Omega-3 rich foods like salmon, sardines, tuna, lake trout, olive oil,
avocados, flax seeds and more;
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Low-fat and no-fat dairy products;
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And only the very leanest cuts of meat - if any at all.
And always avoid the following food types:
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Fizzy, caffeinated drinks;
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Foods that are high in sodium;
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Animal proteins;
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Foods with any degree of Trans fats;
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Processed, deep-fried, fried, prepared, microwavable, bleached, high-sugar
and fast foods of all types;
2. Sedentary living habits:
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It is estimated by health professionals across the planet that as many as
25% of all people are "completely sedentary". Like your
muscles, your bones
absolutely love physical activity! In fact, they thrive on it and cannot do
without it. You have to be sure to engage in a consistently active
lifestyle. This is not an option. Besides eating the proper foods, your body
requires that you receive daily exercise. It is recommended that all people
engage in at least 20 minutes of semi-strenuous physical activity each and
every day. If you're not doing this, you are increasing your risk for
developing osteoporosis - and of course, many other preventable diseases and
health disorders.
Osteoporosis literally means "porous bones". Our bones do not wish to be
porous; they wish to be hard, strong and able to serve us very well all
through our lives. Regardless of all of the factors that we cannot control
that may lead to the development of osteoporosis, our
choices concerning
food intake and physical activity levels are by far the most important
factors that we can control. You may not be able to reverse the onset of
osteoporosis completely, but you certainly can slow its development down and
elongate your mobility, independence - and your happiness.
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