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When you buy a new car, it runs super smoothly. The tyres do not skid, the suspension is great and the engine is pretty much noiseless. By and by, though, the performance of the car declines – the tyres start skidding a little, the braking mechanism is not as smooth and the engine develops issues due to wear and tear.This is exactly what happens to our bodies as well. Research shows that our bodies reach their optimum around 30. Then, the performance starts to decline. Our organs and bones start showing signs of wear and tear. Since birth, our bones are consistently going through a remodelling process. The body breaks down the existing bones and rebuilds them. Before we reach 30, the new bones start developing slightly faster than the old bone begins breaking down, ensuring a stable bone density.After the age of 30yrs, the bone starts to degenerate faster than it regenerates, and eventually we begin to lose bone mass. This, in turn, causes bones to become weak and brittle and puts you at risk of developing Osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a condition where bones lose their natural strength and elasticity, become fragile, and break very easily. Thankfully, Osteoporosis is preventable. If you take the correct measures to maintain a healthy bone mass even after you reach the age of 30, you shall be less likely to develop Osteoporosis.
Building and maintaining bone mass is a continuous process that starts in childhood. Improve bone health with proper, nutrient-rich diet with the required amount of calcium, vitamins B12, C & D, protein, magnesium, and other essential vitamins and minerals is the cornerstone of maintaining healthy bones. This is easily achieved if the diet includes milk (or milk products), lots of green & leafy vegetables, and adequate protein derived from lean meats, soy products, or legumes.
It is never too early to start taking care of your bone health. Children and adolescents must include the following dietary requirements:
As an adult, maintaining a healthy diet and incorporating all the above nutrients into your daily food habits is the key to maintain good bone health.
The best way to strengthen your bones is to include exercises that involve weights. These exercises might use the body's weight (deep knee bends, push-ups, etc.), or use external weights like dumb-bells (for strengthening your biceps, triceps, etc.).
Unscientific crash dieting and very low-calorie diets do more harm than good, contrary to popular opinion. Concentrate instead on maintaining a healthy weight and BMI. A well-balanced diet of at least 1,200 calories per day, that provides plenty of protein, vitamins, and minerals, is essential to improve and maintain bone health. Also, avoid ingesting the whole of your calcium intake at one go. Opt, instead, for small portions spread throughout the day.
It is well established that tobacco users have weaker bones. Regularly going over the limit of one (for women) or two (for men) alcoholic drink/s a day also increases the risk of Osteoporosis.
Despite how consciously you try to maintain the dietary requirements, you might fall short of the recommended daily intake of calcium or vitamin D. If you are concerned that you are not being able to take adequate care of your bone health , or you feel you are at a higher risk for osteoporosis specifically among adults, consult your doctor and ask if you should include vitamin D supplements. A bone density test might be in order, and based on the results, your doctor will guide you on how best to control the rate of your bone loss, if necessary, with the help of the right dietary supplements. We at ZIM Labs, in an effort to ensure that you remain healthy and fit, and live a longer, healthier, and happier life, have developed a range of affordable and safe dietary supplements. Do take a look at the products available. We feel confident that our dietary supplements shall cater to all your requirements and live up to your expectations.
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