Have you thought of a way to improve strong bones? Are you supplementing calcium? Calcium is necessary for the composition of bone cells, so calcium supplementation is also necessary. However, the doctor reminded everyone that strengthening bones should not only focus on calcium supplementation, but also pay attention to other aspects. Let's have a look.
1, like to drink "happy water"
Nowadays, young people always try their best to make themselves happy, but there are many ways to make themselves happy, including drinking "happy water". Some people may not know what pistachio water is, but it is actually a well-known carbonated drink, such as Sprite and Coke. We should know that these drinks contain more sugar and phosphorus. After being ingested by the body in large quantities, the loss of calcium in the body may be accelerated, and in the long run, it will develop into bone loss.
2, relying on coffee to "extend life"
Life is very stressful now. Many office workers don't get enough sleep every day, so they always feel sleepy when they go to work. At this time, some people will choose to drink coffee to "prolong life" because the caffeine contained in it will have an effect on nerves, thus playing a refreshing role.
However, after drinking this drink, the amount of urine in the human body increases, and at this time, calcium in the body will be excreted with urine, thus accelerating the loss of bone mass. Not only that, the effect of "prolonging life" by coffee is good, but if it is ingested for a long time, the quality of sleep at night will be affected, which will lead to the occurrence of diseases.
When it comes to making bones strong and healthy, people will first think of supplementing calcium, which is really more effective. The Lancet once published a study, which showed that if children take calcium supplements, their bone quality will be improved in the future. However, after entering old age, even if the same calcium is ingested every day, the calcium absorbed by the human body is also decreasing.
At this time, we often say that calcium is supplemented, but it is not absorbed by the body. However, in order to avoid this situation, it is advisable to supplement the following nutritional elements in a targeted manner, so as to achieve balanced nutrition supplement, thus preventing the decline of bone quality.
The first nutrient: vitamin D.
You may often hear about this nutrient element, and when it comes to calcium supplementation, it usually appears. Because this nutrient is closely related to the absorption of calcium, it can help the human body absorb calcium more fully. You might as well eat more meat and eggs and get half an hour of sunshine every day. If this nutrient is still at a low level after a period of persistence, you may wish to use supplements as directed by your doctor.
The second nutrient: protein.
This nutrient element often appears in everyone's field of vision because it plays a key role in maintaining good health. Studies have shown that there is an interaction between calcium and this nutrient. So I suggest you eat more nutritious foods, such as eggs, milk, fish and so on.
The third nutrient element: magnesium
Some people may not be familiar with this nutrient element, but about 60% of this element in human body is in bones, which plays a role in promoting bone formation. However, if the human body lacks this nutrient element, it may cause the problem of bone embrittlement, and at the same time accelerate the loss of vitamin D, which is not conducive to bone health. However, we need to remind everyone that before supplementing this element, we should ensure the sufficiency of calcium in the body, otherwise it may aggravate the calcium deficiency.
The fourth nutrient: potassium.
This nutrient element widely exists in human cells, its function is to maintain acid-base balance, and at the same time, it will also have a certain impact on the growth of bones. Adequate potassium helps to reduce the loss of calcium, thus playing a role in strengthening bones. So I suggest you eat more bananas, millet, walnuts, radishes, chicken, duck, fish, beef and mutton, dairy products and so on. Because they all contain some potassium.
To sum up, calcium supplementation is indeed a way to make bones healthy and strong, but doctors remind everyone that it is not enough to just think about calcium supplementation. At the same time, we should also supplement the above nutrition. In addition, I hope everyone should avoid things that damage bones in their lives, especially the two mentioned above. Even if you start to take measures to protect bones, if you persist in these behaviors, you may increase the burden on bones and even make bone damage more serious.