More and more people are aware of the importance of drinking milk. Milk is the best source of calcium for the body. The proper ratio of calcium to phosphorus is good for calcium absorption. Many middle-aged and elderly people insist on drinking milk every day, thinking that it can increase bone density and prevent osteoporosis or fractures. However, a considerable number of people insist on drinking milk every day but still have osteoporosis, what is going on.

Why does drinking milk every day lead to osteoporosis?

1. Poor absorption ability

After intestinal lesions, its absorption and digestion ability will be weakened and cannot be absorbed Nutrients such as minerals and high-quality protein in milk. Osteoporosis is caused by the inability to be absorbed and utilized by the body.

2. Lack of nutrients in the body

Osteoporosis indicates that the bones are not very healthy. Blindly supplementing calcium is far from enough. It is also inseparable from vitamin D and high-quality protein. Lack of these two nutrients will affect the absorption and utilization of calcium. Even if you drink a lot of milk every day, the bones cannot absorb and utilize calcium, resulting in osteoporosis.

3. Insufficient calcium supplementation

Drinking milk every day does not mean that the calcium supplement is sufficient. Young people consume a large amount of calcium, and the demand is also relatively large. Drinking milk alone cannot prevent osteoporosis at all, and the body may still lack calcium.

What are the symptoms of osteoporosis?

1. Humpback

Most of the anterior vertebral bodies are composed of cancellous bones, which bear a heavy load , among which the 3rd lumbar vertebra, 11th and 12th thoracic vertebrae have a large load. Long-term compression will cause compression deformation, causing the spine to tilt forward, and at the same time, the problem of dorsal curvature of the spine will become more prominent, which will lead to a hunchback.

2. Low back pain

< p>Most patients with osteoporosis have symptoms of low back pain, and they have been ignored, then the pain can gradually spread to both sides of the spine, the pain is relieved when sitting or lying down, sitting or standing for a long time, straining to defecate and Pain worsens when bending over and coughing.

3. Fractures

When osteoporosis develops to a certain degree, it may be caused by sudden sneezing or coughing. Fractures occur. In addition, compression fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine, and thoracic deformities can reduce lung capacity, reduce maximum ventilation, and restrict breathing.

4. Shorter height

< p> Under normal circumstances, there are 24 vertebral bodies in the body, and one vertebral body is 2cm high. Osteoporosis will cause the vertebral body to compress, resulting in shorter height, usually about 3 to 6 cm shorter.

How to prevent osteoporosis?

1. Reasonable nutritional supplements

Children or adolescents, pregnant and breastfeeding, middle-aged and elderly, and bone People with loose skin should eat more calcium-rich foods, such as green leafy vegetables, shellfish, seafood, beans, soy products, and milk, etc.; appropriate sun exposure, and eat more egg yolks and cod liver oil containing vitamin D to promote calcium absorption; eat properly Egg yolks and animal liver, etc., which contain vitamin K can promote calcium into the bones.

2. Keep moderate exercise

< p>Persistent exercise can promote calcium deposition in bones and prevent falls. Teenagers can choose to play basketball or badminton, which can enhance bone density and promote bone development; middle-aged people can choose swimming, skipping or jogging, etc.; elderly people can choose to play tai chi, squat against the wall or 8 Duan Jin, etc., which can increase hip Joint and lower body strength.

Message from the doctor

After the age of 40, you should go to the hospital for a bone density test every year, especially for postmenopausal women. %, it was judged as osteoporosis or fracture crisis. In addition, the sitting and standing postures should be in the right position, and you should not be hunched over; you should put a mattress on the bed when you sleep, and your back should be straight; you should have enough sleep to reduce staying up late, and you should maintain a peaceful mind, which is conducive to maintaining bone mass.

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