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Osteoporosis and Calcium
The structure and health of our bones is dependent upon the
vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in our bodies. That makes
it especially important that we strive to make sure that we meet
the standard recommended daily intake levels of all the nutrients
our bodies need. Especially if we want to avoid Osteoporosis.
In terms of bones, this is especially important
for women during pregnancy, for their babies depend upon them
to provide the nourishment that those brand new bones need
to develop properly before birth.
Calcium serves many purposes in the body, and among the
most important is the role calcium has in the structure of our
bones. The outer part of our bones, the hard part that protects
the inner part, is made of calcium phosphate. 99% of the
calcium in our bodies is located in the bones and the teeth.
Calcium is important at all stages of life. It has special
im-
portance to the baby the growth and development that takes
place in the uterus, as well as to children and adolescents.
This is because during this time, the bones are growing rapidly.
Our bones are in a constant state of regeneration, meaning
that calcium is lost and replaced. The loss progresses faster
as we age, making it more difficult to replace it as fast as
it is
lost. That means that throughout our lives, we need to be
aware of our daily calcium intake. Our needs increase as we
age because of bone loss.
If we neglect our calcium, we put ourselves at risk of such
debilitating bone diseases as osteoporosis, in which the
bones become fragile and fracture easily. You
can learn
more about calcium in the next article.
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