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The cases of those who do not consume milk is divided into several possibilities: on the one hand are those who do not want to consume milk, other people cannot (for example by intolerance) and secondly those who simply do not like drinking milk.

What advice would you give to people who cannot or do not drink milk?

For those who are lactose intolerant, the choice is to use products with low lactose or lactose content are available on the market. These include hard cheeses and yogurt. In addition, there enzyme preparations can be added to milk to reduce lactose content. On the other hand calcium-fortified foods and beverages such as drinks or orange juice may provide calcium, but cannot provide the nutrients found in dairy products and milk.

Alternatives include calcium-fortified juices, cereals, breads, soy beverages, rice beverages, canned fish (sardines, salmon with bones), soybeans and other soy products (soy beverages, soy yogurt, tempeh) , some other dried beans and some green leafy vegetables (chard, turnips, etc).

What advice would you give to those who do not like milk?

This is simpler, it is possible to stimulate the consumption of many products are very rich, such as creams, ice cream etc. Here the range is wider and I recommend you research products available at stores in your area.

Bone tissue is constantly renewed.

On one hand, new bone formation (bone formation), and simultaneously destroys old bone (bone resorption).

Osteoporosis appears to shatter the balance between them.

The disease primarily affects those over seventy years and women after menopause, because hormonal triggers this process, sometimes an accelerated loss of bone mass.

Diagnosis

Various radiology techniques can help diagnose osteoporosis by identifying loss of bone mass in their early stages and to act accordingly.

“For two years,” says Dr. Ramos’ have a tool for calculating risk of osteoporotic fracture, sponsored by WHO (FRAX TM), which includes twelve factors of risk and allows to approach the risk of fracture a particular patient in the coming years. ”

In Spain, osteoporosis affects nearly four out of ten women over fifty.

The prevalence soars to 60% in people over 80 years.

Unfortunately the efficacy of treatment is marred by weak same track, 50% of patients discontinued treatment during the first year.

Osteoporosis and Calcium

Calcium is essential for a good warm preserve bone mass.

Milk and its derivatives have been considered unbeatable source of calcium intake.

However, the milk is not the only foods rich in this mineral.

Certain types of seafood and nuts, for example, than the calcium intake of milk or yogurt.

It should be noted also that calcium needs are not the same forever.

During growth and after menopause, these needs are higher and are recommended daily intake of 1000-1500 mg daily.

These amounts can be provided with food, but in real life few people get it through your diet, having to

Resorting to supplements added.

Supplementation with vitamin D associated with calcium, on the other hand, has proved an effective and inexpensive way to prevent fractures ua good way to prevent dificit vitamin D and calcium is to take vitamin and mineral supplement.

News on osteoporosis

in recent years, the study and classification of osteoporosis has undergone a remarkable development, which has opened the door to the possibility of new treatments and research on formulas as hopeful as the finding of new bone forming molecules.

Headache so often seen as a disease that only a symptom of a condition that can range from exposure, poor vascular cold, the sun, with stomach disorders, to anxiety-related and very common in our society

The best way to heal naturally, fruit and vegetables, especially green vegetables as a particularly rich in vitamin C, A, E, K and B complex, stabilize calcium and iron in the blood. Eating vegetables like this for every meal wound down.

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Menopause is a natural process in women is an end in the lives of women of reproductive age. Change occurs when the female reproductive system stops production of estrogen and progesterone, the hormones needed for ovulation, had disappeared permanently after menopause.

A time before menopause, irregular menstrual cycles and are often the first symptom that we can alleviate and overcome easily with a natural remedy for menopause.

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Osteoporosis

The bone turnover cycle takes 2 to 3 months. When you’re young, your body makes new bone before the old breaks and increasing bone mass. This reaches the summit around 30 years.
The strength of your bones depends on bone mass and density, and this, in turn, the amount of calcium, phosphorus and other minerals that compose it.

The decalcification process accelerates with age, about 0.3 to 0.5% per year and more, when not supplied enough vitamin D and calcium.

At menopause, when estrogen levels low, the softening is accelerated by 3% per year.
Around age 60, women have lost 35 to 50% of their bone mass.

The risk of developing osteoporosis depends on the amount of bone mass that you have achieved between 25 and 35 and the speed with which the miss later. Hence the importance of consuming calcium and vitamin D, essential for proper absorption of calcium and regular exercise helps keep your bones healthy and strong for much longer.

Risk Factors

* Sex
* Age
* Race
Family history
* Snuff
* Drugs
* Ill estrogen
* Low calcium intake
* Sedentary lifestyle
* Alcoholism
* Depression

For you are well

* Consume adequate doses of calcium, the average is 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams of calcium daily. A glass of milk gives you 300 milligrams of calcium. A pregnant woman should consume at least 1,500 milligrams.
* Exercise regularly to strengthen your bones. No matter what age you start, a daily brisk walk for 30 minutes is           sufficient.
* Prevents snuff.
* Hormone replacement may help (See your doctor).
* Avoid alcohol.
* Reduce caffeine consumption.
* Maintain good posture.
* Use low and safe footwear (slip).

Make clear that muscle is to lose weight is difficult to accept.
People often turn to drastic schemes or methods miracles found in magazines whose sole purpose is to sell:

“Lose 10 kg in 2 weeks before the summer recess without effort.

Certain (e) s are in the plan several times during the year and victims of the yo-yo. Indeed, the body adapts and reduces its basal metabolism when it is facing a protracted famine. He is then forced to adapt and expend less energy.

The basal metabolic rate or basal, depends on several factors such as age, sex, muscle mass and fat but for some it also depends on genetics, we are not equal before the plate, some will eat a lot without taking and not others is unfair.

The energy intake in calories of this type of diet is generally low but the protein intake that is problematic, especially if it becomes virtually nonexistent. The body will then draw directly into the muscles that are reserves of amino acids and energy to compensate. Less muscle is lower metabolism.

These deprivations can not last forever, they eventually crack and resume normal diet before and then let go of the worst food. They regrosir then even more than before, even by eating light because their metabolism and decreased body made reservations if new hunger!

These schemes also deprives the person of vitamins and minerals with adverse consequences for health (eg calcium).
In addition to their social life is affected as people plan long are constantly tired and aggressive and is the spouse or child support.

For there to be fat loss, it is necessary that the energy expenditure is higher in calories, so the solution is to dry to reduce caloric intake through diet and increase energy expenditure.