In our previous impression, we may think that fat people belong to people who are "over-standard" in nutrition, but in fact, many obese people are deficient in calcium, and most of them may also have osteoporosis.
Because obese people usually have good digestive tract function, a rich diet, and eat more.
There is a saying called "big fish and big meat eat calcium", because the substance after the decomposition of big fish and big meat will combine with calcium ions in the gastrointestinal tract and then excrete from the body, then the natural absorption of calcium ions will be reduced.
In addition, male hormones can help transfer calcium ions to the bones, while obese people will have decreased male hormone levels, so obese people are more likely to lack calcium. In addition to obese people, there are four groups of people who are also prone to calcium deficiency.
The first group is people who need increased calcium.
For example, children want to grow, pregnant women should supplement calcium to the baby in the stomach, their demand for calcium is increased, if the intake is not enough, it is easy to lack calcium.
The second category is people who cannot obtain calcium or calcium transfer.
Sun exposure can help synthesize vitamin D, promote the absorption and transfer of calcium, and people who do not bask in the sun or cannot get the sun may be deficient in calcium, such as white-collar workers who stay in the office every day, people who work in subway stations, and so on.
The third category is people with diseases that cause disorders of calcium absorption and synthesis.
For example, patients with gastrointestinal diseases, patients who are bedridden for a long time, etc.
The fourth category is the elderly population.
The reason why the elderly are prone to calcium deficiency is related to the poor absorption conditions of the gastrointestinal tract of the elderly, lack of exercise, and excessive calcium loss with age.
References: Medical Microvision official website "Calcium SupplementATION FAQ" - Why are fat people prone to calcium deficiency and osteoporosis?
Speaker: Qu Tiebing, Chief Physician, Director of the Joint Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, And Deputy Leader of the Joint Surgery Group of the Orthopedics Branch of the Chinese Medical Association