Eight million American women and two million American men suffer from a bone disease called osteoporosis. Eighteen million Americans have low bone density. Bones are continuously being broken down a rebuilt throughout one’s life. The strength of a bone is due to its size and density that hinges on the amount of calcium, phosphorous, and other minerals they contain. As people age, their body reabsorbs calcium from their bones, resulting in weakened bones and bone loss. Osteoporosis is a disease in the living tissue of the bone that is detected when bones become brittle and fracture or break easily.
Keeping our bones healthy is very important in order to move and function in life. Low bone density and osteoporosis are highly preventable. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and many doctors support the use of calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis and bone loss. In double-blind research and in many trials, increasing calcium has resulted in greater bone mass in girls, premenopausal women, and even people diagnosed with osteoporosis. Other beneficial supplements are Ipriflavone, vitamin D, vitamin K, fish oil, evening primrose oil, and horsetail.
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