Osteoporosis
Transcript: Canada’s Food Guide recommends 2 – 3 servings of meat or alternatives each day for those over 50. A serving size is about the size and thickness of your palm. This means that you should eat a palm size portion of protein with at least two of your three meals. The “Meats” include beef, pork, poultry and fish. The “Alternatives” include beans, lentils, tofu, egg whites, peanuts, butters, shelled nuts and seeds. Dairy products are also a good source of protein and have the added advantage of being good sources of calcium. What are the Effects of Osteoporosis? Is this disease preventable? What Osteoporosis looks like in the spine. Recommended daily intake of Nutrients As we get older, our diets usually change. We start paying less attention to our diet, and therefore not properly taking care of our bodies. Grocery shopping may become difficult for most people, making it that there is a shortage of items such as milk, yogurt, fresh fruit, and vegetables. It is imperative for your health to regulate your diet in order to get the nutrients you need to be healthy. Vitamin D and calcium are the most commonly known nutrients that are good for your bones, but they are not the only ones. Bone is made out of calcium, but also largely out of protein, which gives your bones strength and flexibility. The “meat and alternatives” food group provides most of your essential protein. Most problems involving dietary needs involve the elderly. Too many seniors do not get enough protein or other important nutrients. It is also not usual that a break in a bone is because of a protein deficiency. Hip Bone with Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Nutrients Lacking Which Cause this Disease Building strong bones during childhood and adolescence can be the best defence against developing osteoporosis later. At least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer from an osteoporosis fracture during their lifetime. Peak bone mass is achieved at an early age, age 16-20 in girls and age 20-25 in young men. Inside A Bone Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. This leads to increased bone fragility and risk of fracture (broken bones), particularly of the hip, spine and wrist. Osteoporosis is often known as "the silent thief" because bone loss occurs without symptoms. Osteoporosis does not develop overnight. You can lose bone mass steadily for many years without experiencing any symptoms or signs of the disease until a bone fractures. Osteoporosis literally steals your bone mass without giving you any warning whatsoever. If osteoporosis is first diagnosed at the time a fracture occurs, it is already advanced. Does Osteoporosis have any Symptoms? Osteoporosis decreases your bone mass, causing simple fractures at anytime in the development. The most common places where Osteoporosis takes place is in the wrists, spines, shoulders and hips. Osteoporosis can take place at any age. The disease can result in disfigurement, reduction or loss of mobility, and decreased independence.
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