OSTEOPOROSIS

This is produced when the total bone mass diminishes, leaving the bones brittle and fragile. It is a common disease that occurs in women after menopause.

Symptoms

Are bones that are easily fractured, a pain around the bone or a reduction of the bone height. This disease

occurs mainly in women since they have 30% less bone mass. It occurs at the age of 40 and affects approximately 25% of post – menopausal of women.

Causes

• Advancing age
• Family history
• Unhealthy lifestyle choices
• Taking certain medications
•  An inability to absorb enough calcium through the intestine
• An imbalance of phosphorus and calcium
• An estrogen deficiency (hormone) in women.
• A lack of exercise.
• A lack of vitamin D which ie required to absorb calcium.

Suggested treatment.

Is a diet rich in fluorine and vitamins: C, D, E and B12; in addition to proteins.

Dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt contain a lot of calcium.

Note – Osteoporosis may cause an irreversible deformation in the spinal column. Do not stop taking calcium after the age of 40 years especially if you are a woman.

Supplement

Multi-minerals

Vitamin C

Beta carotene

Milk

Aloe vera juice

Nutritional shakes

Helpful elements

Lysine, arginine (amino acid)