What is osteoporosis Osteoporosis, or osteopenia, is a group of bone diseases caused by a variety of causes, where there is normal calcification of bone tissue, a normal ratio of calcium salts to matrix, and a metabolic bone lesion characterized by a decrease in the amount of bone tissue per unit volume. In most osteoporosis, the decrease in bone tissue is mainly due to increased bone resorption. It is characterized by skeletal pain and ease of fracture. The importance of strong bones for us cannot be overstated, and with the increase in human life expectancy and changes in lifestyle habits nowadays, more and more people endure the torment of osteoporosis. Once osteoporosis occurs, all treatments are to delay the estimated loss, and it is not very realistic to restore the original bone mass again, so prevention of osteoporosis is more important than treatment. Today we list those things in daily life that can easily lead to osteoporosis, and how to prevent it. 1. salt Eating too much salt will lead to calcium loss in the body, the daily potato chips, pickled foods and some small snacks contain a lot of salt. Therefore, experts recommend that the daily salt intake should not exceed 2.5g. 2. obsession with TV shows Everyone has their favorite shows, but also makes people sit in front of the TV for a long time. If you listen to this, it takes up the time for exercise, and your bones will not be exercised and will be slowly lost. To have strong bones, exercise is essential. In fact, when standing and walking their own weight will stimulate the growth of bones and muscles. That is, the so-called into the waste, long-term lack of exercise is likely to lead to bone and muscle wasting atrophy. 3. cycling Cycling to and from work or weekend excursions can strengthen the cardiorespiratory function, is a healthy lifestyle habits. However, cycling is not as good as walking, running or climbing, but it is a limited exercise for bones. If you are a cyclist, it is recommended to go to the gym 2-3 days a week, or some ball games. 4. sunshine is not enough Modern people work and live almost indoors, rarely have time to sunshine, sunlight is essential for the body to synthesize vitamin D, should ensure that 10-15 minutes a day in the sun outdoors. However, the time should not be too long, as prolonged sun exposure will increase the incidence of skin cancer. In addition to sunlight, you also need to supplement vitamin D through diet. You need to consult your doctor as to whether you need it and how to supplement it. 5. Drinking alcohol It is inevitable to go out with friends and have a few more drinks, but did you know? Drinking too much alcohol can affect calcium absorption and lead to bone loss. Experts recommend that you should not drink more than one or two alcoholic beverages per day. 6. drinks Carbonated drinks (such as cola) can lead to bone loss, and too much coffee and tea can be bad for your bones. In order to have strong bones, it is recommended to drink more beverages with high calcium content such as milk. 7. Bran with milk Many people choose bran with milk as a breakfast drink, in fact, this will reduce the amount of calcium absorption. If you take calcium tablets, with the consumption of bran should be between.