Seems like everyday there’s a news item about coffee and your health. Coffee is rich in antioxidants, which have many overall health benefits. However, the latest research indicates that coffee is damaging to bones because it causes calcium loss.
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Preventing Falls and Fractures
Falls can take a serious toll on quality of life and independence. Falls are actually the leading cause of death from injury after the age of 65. Often times the complications that occur form falls - bleeding, hip fractures, and head injuries – lead to long term complications and disability. Learning and practicing to prevent falls helps maintain health and mobility.
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Excessive Minerals In Your Bone Supplement?
Does Your Bone Health Supplement Have Excessive Minerals?
Zinc, manganese, and copper are three common minerals found in some bone health supplements. These are important for bone health, but the typical diet provides enough that supplementation is rarely needed – and may be harmful. This makes it more important than ever to know your daily, recommended allowance, and to know exactly what your supplement is made of!
Here’s a look at three commonly added minerals to bone health supplements. -
Osteopenia vs. Osteoporosis
Osteopenia,pronounced ‘ost-e-o-pee-nee-a’h, means that bones are weak and have low bone density. The microscopic architecture of the bone is thin but the structure is generally intact.Osteoporosis means that the bones are even weaker because some of the internal connections have dissolved completely. Osteoporosis is a disease state that is diagnosed when the bone is so brittle that it might break if a minor fall occurs.
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Strontium NOT Approved by FDA for Osteoporosis
Although most minerals that are essential for bone health can be obtained through a diverse diet, some are added in excess to supplements. The most common are calcium, zinc, manganese, copper, and one you may be less familiar with – strontium.
Strontium should be questioned for bone health and osteoporosis. It is not considered an “essential” nutrient for bone health and it has unique properties that differentiate it from the others mentioned above.The body absorbs strontium as if it were calcium, when in fact strontium is a much heavier element. It is so heavy, in fact, that it actually displaces calcium in bone.
