Osteoporosis is the loss of bone tissue so flawed and fragile bones. In osteoporosis the bones literally waste away as their mineral density is gradually lost, making them increasingly weak and fragile. This is a common cause of fractures in the elderly. Thinning of the bones leads to increased risk of fractures, mainly, the wrist lumbar vertebrae, shoulder hip and femur, or thigh bone. It is possible to prevent and treat osteoporosis. However, you must take action. It is complete folly to depend on the wonder drug of the orthodoxy. There is no medical cure exists and magic that most medical management of this disease is very poor, resulting in untold suffering and misery. In simple terms it is important to avoid the causative factors in diet and lifestyle, ensuring proper nutrition and balanced in your diet and getting proper exercise.

One common mistake made, while taking action against osteoporosis, is to increase calcium by eating more dairy products. This is somewhat controversial, however, there is increasing evidence that the elimination of dairy products from the diet is essential to maintain health – including your bone health. Many people have been led to believe that dairy products our only reliable source of calcium. It is true that the calcium in our bloodstream is essential to our health and plays an important role in blood clotting, muscle contraction, heart rate and the maintenance of proper nerve function. About 99 percent of calcium (about three pounds) is stored in bones and teeth, which rely on minerals for their strength. If necessary, calcium is released from our bones into the blood.

Calcium is calcium, however, is that of broccoli or cheese. “No best source of calcium,” explains Robert Heaney, a professor with the Osteoporosis Research Center at Creighton University School of Medicine. “The sheer amount of calcium in dairy products certainly makes them attractive sources, but they have no monopoly on calcium’s no reason on earth why you can not get an adequate intake from vegetable sources ..” I agree with Dr Heaney that milk is not important but we will go further. Milk has other adverse effects, some that make very poor food source for humans.

There is no clear evidence that high calcium intake alone – even the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of 800 mg – can ensure bone health. It’s all over the world people who consumed the most calcium actually have poor bone health and the idea that dose with calcium alone will automatically keep your bones in good shape is just plain wrong.

Countries with the largest intake of calcium (due to higher milk consumption) has the highest rates of osteoporosis and hip fractures, and there are relatively few fractures among populations where calcium levels (and milk consumption) is not so high. Healthy bones need more than just swallowing excessive amounts of foods rich in calcium. Certainly, calcium intake is important, especially during childhood, early adulthood and until the age of 30-35 when we reach peak bone mass and stop growing them. But to maintain our calcium is stored in our bones seem to be more important. This is especially true in our late 40s or so, when our bones begin to break down faster than they can be rebuilt. Indeed, research indicates that preventing calcium loss is actually three to four times more important in determining calcium balance (ie, whether we gain, maintain or lose calcium from our bones) rather than calcium intake. And one of the biggest instigators of calcium loss is a high-protein diet. Pediatricians Charles Attwood, MD, suggests that “the milk with his excessive protein, calcium may be part of the problem than the solution.” Protein, and especially protein from animal sources, makes our blood acidic, the body attempts to correct the condition by drawing calcium, alkaline mineral, from the bones. Finally, calcium is lost, flushed from the body in urine.

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