Why Bone Women Easier brittle ?

Approximately 68 percent of patients with osteoporosis or conditions is a decrease in bone density of women. In fact, 1 in 5 women aged over 45 years suffer from osteoporosis. This condition occurs more frequently after menopause.

Compared with women, men born with bone mineral deposits that have more and are less likely to lose bone mass.

In addition, the life cycle of women also makes them more vulnerable to bone density loss. This is because the hormone estrogen has an important role in bone formation will decrease production menopause.

"Women must be pregnant and breast-feeding, to support this process, the body will take calcium from the bones. So if our diet lacking in calcium, a long time could deplete calcium in the bones, bone loss occurs," said dr.Cindiawaty Pudjiadi, Sp.GK , in the event of a media workshop held in Jakarta Pfizer (05.12.14).

Because the amount of calcium stored in the bones is reduced so that the skeleton to weaken and the risk of fracture increases. Often osteoporosis is only known after the fracture or fractures.

To prevent this condition, Cindiawaty suggested that since the young age of a woman should eat foods rich in calcium with adequate vitamin D to help calcium absorption. Vitamin D can we get to bask in the sun before 10 am and after 3 pm.

"We live in a tropical country and abundant sunshine, but many women are afraid of sun exposure to maintain the beauty of reason. Not to mention the use of sunscreen or clothing completely closed. Consequently we are deficient in vitamin D," he said.

For women who wear Muslim clothing and closed, Cindiawaty advised to bask least 3 times a week. "Sunbathing can be done in the garden house, for example. Keep parts of the body exposed to the sun for vitamin D from food alone is not enough," he said.

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