Many people think that osteoporosis is a minor disease that does not need to be taken seriously, as long as they take more calcium supplements. However, this is wrong, because osteoporosis can affect people’s daily life, diet and sleep if it is serious, and it is also very easy to fracture.
What are the causes of osteoporosis?
1.Nutrition imbalance
This is the root cause of osteoporosis is a very important factor, orthopedic experts say, calcium is an important part of the bone. The occurrence of osteoporosis is mainly related to the lack of calcium in the body. If the calcium intake in the diet is insufficient, or the intestinal absorption of calcium is reduced, it will cause the body negative calcium balance.
2.Age and gender influence
Age and gender also have a great influence on osteoporosis, orthopedic experts say that osteoporosis is mostly seen in people over 65 years old. In general, 90% of the body’s bone accumulation is completed before the age of 20, and 10% is completed between the ages of 20 and 30, and reaches peak bone density around the age of 30. Before the bones reach peak bone density, bone metabolism is very vigorous, the ingested calcium will be quickly absorbed into the bones to precipitate, rapid bone production, high bone calcium content, the strongest bones. The higher the peak bone density, the less chance of osteoporosis occurring in old age, and the later the age of onset.
3, endocrine disorders
It is found through research that the decrease of estrogen will accelerate the loss of bone mass and make the bone density decrease. In addition, when the adrenal cortex is hyperactive, glucocorticoid can inhibit osteoblast activity, affect the formation of bone matrix, increase bone resorption, and make bones brittle. Androgen deficiency, increased secretion of parathyroid hormone, inadequate secretion of calcitonin, hyper- and hypothyroidism, and pituitary dysfunction can also lead to osteoporosis.
Bad daily habits are also a major cause
1.Low exercise
Modern urban people exercise less, young and middle-aged women in the city often give up the opportunity to exercise because of makeup in the morning, washing dishes and pots at night, and shopping on holidays. According to statistics, may be due to “habitual lack of exercise” and later suffer from different degrees of osteoporosis.
2.Lack of sunlight
The incidence of orthopedic disease is also higher in areas with insufficient sunlight. If your skin is exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, it can synthesize vitamin D. If vitamin D synthesis is insufficient and outdoor activities are scarce, osteoporosis will invade your body unknowingly.
3, blindly lose weight
In the process of weight loss, disrupting the normal diet structure and diet balance. Fat is an important bridge for the body to take in nutrients such as calcium, while too much intake of crude fiber and sodium such as vegetables and fruits can cause impairment of calcium absorption. By dieting to lose weight, while losing fat, the bones will also be weakened, laying down hidden dangers for future osteoporosis.
How to prevent osteoporosis in diet?
1.Change the bad eating habits
Reduce the intake of animal protein, salt, sugar, try to use less drinks and processed foods containing too much magnesium and phosphorus, at the same time, caffeine, cigarettes, alcohol abuse also cause calcium loss, a comprehensive change in poor dietary habits, and actively prevent osteoporosis.
2, diet to add vitamin D to enhance calcium absorption
Adding garlic, onion and other foods containing sulfur to the daily diet can help prevent osteoporosis, because, vitamin D plays a significant role in the process of calcium supplementation.
3, the diet to add the nutrition needed for bones
You should choose foods high in calcium and protein, such as ribs, eggs, beans and soy products, shrimp, dairy products, and kelp, sea vegetables, cheese, celery, fungus, citrus, etc. Eat more vegetables and fruits to ensure sufficient vitamin C.
Take appropriate vitamin D supplements, or increase sunlight exposure and exercise. For people with weakened spleen and stomach, you can use Chinese herbs to supplement the spleen and stomach.
Do not think that osteoporosis is only a minor disease in daily life, but do not know that a minor disease does not become a major disease. As long as we deal with it carefully and do a good job of prevention, the disease will naturally stay away.