Thursday, March 25, 2004
Low Carb, Osteoporosis, and Calcium
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the amount of bone tissue isso low that bones fracture easily in response to minimal stress or force.It affects more than 25 million Americans, 80 percent of whom are women.At higher risks are white or Asian women who are in the early stages of menopause.
Certain lifestyle factors will increase the risk: smoking, drinkingalcohol in excess, exercising too little, and not taking enough calcium withfood or supplements. There also are some medications that can rob your body of calcium.
To learn more about getting enough calcium in your low carb diet read the Full article - Low Carb, Osteoporosis, and Calcium
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Certain lifestyle factors will increase the risk: smoking, drinkingalcohol in excess, exercising too little, and not taking enough calcium withfood or supplements. There also are some medications that can rob your body of calcium.
To learn more about getting enough calcium in your low carb diet read the Full article - Low Carb, Osteoporosis, and Calcium
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