Our body needs Calcium and other nutrients such as phosporous to maintain bone strength and density. Though we know bones to be this hard material covered by skin and muscles, it is still a living tissue that needs to be maintained and nurtured. We must keep our bones healthy to prevent fractures and from thoroughly becoming brittle.
Our bones will stop growing in length by time we're 18 and by the time we reach 30, we are now close to our Peak Bone Mass which refers to the bone's size and strength. Between the ages of 35 and 40, the bones begin to break down faster. At about this age, we should be more vigilant with othe food we eat and our lifestyle to counter the risk of Osteoporosis. In women, bone loss is also caused by the effects of pregnancy.
But what is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that happens when the body fails to form enough new bone. This leads to bone fragility, increasing the chances of fractures even without incidents of injury or fall.
Here are some dietary sources of Calcium that can help fight Osteoporosis:
- Dairy Products - Milk, cheese, yoghurt.
- Soy Foods - Tofu, soybeans, beancurds, soy sauce and soy milk
- Vegetables - Pechay (Kai Lan), carrots, kale, spinach, broccoli
- Seafoods - salmon, oysters, crabs, mussels, sardines and prawns
- Fruits and Nuts - Brazil nuts, almonds, dried figs, oranges, dates and raisins.
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