Osteoporosis is originally a disease that only the elderly can get, but due to the infringement of unscrupulous businesses, there are many foods that are harmful to health on the market, resulting in the onset of osteoporosis disease in advance, many children or middle-aged people, have bad habits, like to drink carbonated cola, like to eat junk food, resulting in serious loss of calcium ions in the body, resulting in osteoporosis. Therefore, how to strengthen bones, what foods should be chosen, and what foods are harmful to bone health are what we must know.
Recently, when Aunt Li was walking, she noticed that her bones were creaking, so she went to the hospital for a check-up. After a series of tests, the doctor told her that she had osteoporosis and she began to panic.
The doctor said not to worry, try to do less strenuous exercise, and take calcium supplements frequently, so she went back. Aunt Li chatted with Uncle Wang about this incident, and asked Uncle Wang, who was in good health, how to keep her bones healthy, and whether her frequent eating of melon seeds was the cause of osteoporosis.
Uncle Wang said no, melon seeds cause osteoporosis is misleading, there is no such statement, if eating melon seeds causes osteoporosis, it may be caused by the salt content of melon seeds is too high, not due to the melon seeds themselves. Hearing this, Aunt Li was relieved.
So why is it rumored that the "catalyst" for osteoporosis is melon seeds?
1. Melon seeds and osteoporosis
In fact, there is no practical reason to say that osteoporosis is caused by eating melon seeds, but melon seeds are rich in trace elements, which are conducive to growth and metabolism, can promote blood circulation, are conducive to hair growth and anti-aging, and so on. An appropriate amount of melon seeds can supplement trace elements, improve intelligence, promote cell development, and are very good snacks.
As for the widely spread melon seeds that can cause osteoporosis, it is entirely because when frying melon seeds, a lot of salt will be put in it. Too much salt can lead to a dry mouth, and a large amount of sodium can cause the body to need more water to excrete the sodium ions that the body does not need, which can lead to an increase in urine output, but not only sodium but also calcium, which will also increase the excretion of calcium ions.
In the long run, there is a risk of osteoporosis. Therefore, we should pay attention to the amount of salt when eating melon seeds or eating vegetables. If it is said that eating salted melon seeds will cause osteoporosis, we need to eat a lot of salted melon seeds every day, so we do not need to worry about eating melon seeds will cause osteoporosis, and the rich nutrients in melon seeds will also make the bones stronger.
What foods do we need to eat regularly if we want to have strong bones?
2. Foods to eat for osteoporosis
(1) Milk and yogurt
People with osteoporosis should drink more milk, because milk is rich in calcium ions and is a very good source of calcium. The rich protein in milk is also very nutritious and very good for the body. Some people who are allergic to milk and lactose intolerance should not drink milk, you can take some calcium tablets, if you can drink yogurt, drink yogurt, it is also possible to supplement calcium ions, in addition, you can also eat some calcium-rich things, such as dried shrimp, nuts, soybeans and so on.
(2) Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a substance that promotes the absorption of calcium ions, and is an essential nutrient for the body. Foods rich in calcium ions include salmon, chicken liver, eggs, etc., and if you eat calcium tablets, you can also eat some calcium tablets rich in vitamin D.
So what foods should you abstain from in order to prevent osteoporosis? What foods may worsen osteoporosis?
3. If you want to have strong bones, you should eat less of 3 kinds of food
(1) Carbonated beverages
If you want to get rid of and stay away from osteoporosis, then you must definitely stay away from carbonated drinks. Many people often like to drink carbonated drinks, and feel that it is very refreshing to burp out of the stomach when they drink it, and if you come to a bottle of cold carbonated drinks in the hot summer, not only can you quickly stop sweating, but the cold dry mouth is also very addictive. This feeling makes many young people and small children often drink carbonated drinks and become addicted like poisoning, but this is a drink after all, and it cannot replace water.
Carbonated drinks are very rich in sugar, drinking too much will lead to endocrine system disorders, and there will be a risk of diabetes in the long run. In addition, carbonated beverages, rich in carbonic acid, can corrode teeth, make teeth yellow, and also cause the body to lose calcium quickly, aggravating osteoporosis. For newly developed children, this is very unfavorable to growth, although warm boiled water is colorless and tasteless, but moisturizing things silently, can largely stabilize the internal environment, discharge toxins and metabolic wastes and so on.
(2) Coffee
Coffee has a very good effect on improving mental concentration, but you can't drink more, because the caffeine in coffee will cause long-term nerve excitement, although at work, coffee is a very good aid, but when it's time to sleep, the effect of caffeine will constantly affect sleep, causing insomnia. In addition, caffeine can also lead to the loss of calcium ions, resulting in osteoporosis, so it is still necessary to drink less coffee, a moderate amount of coffee is conducive to work and study, and a large amount of coffee will consume the body.
(3) Hamnai
Pickles and pickled melon seeds are the same, both due to the high sodium ion content, resulting in an increase in urine, resulting in an increase in the excretion of calcium ions through the urine, resulting in the loss of calcium ions and the risk of osteoporosis. In addition to this, pickles contain a lot of nitrite, which can also increase the risk of cancer if taken for a long time.
4. What should patients with osteoporosis pay attention to in their daily lives?
Patients with osteoporosis should first prevent falls, because fragile bones cannot withstand falls, and once they fall, they are very prone to injury and bone cracks, so try to go out less in bad weather.
In addition, it is necessary to spend more time in the sun, which can promote the formation of vitamin D and promote the body's absorption of calcium ions.
summary
In daily life, we should pay attention to our diet and not let our poor eating habits cause our bones to be more fragile. To prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis, we also need to spend more time in the sun and supplement calcium ions, usually have enough rest, avoid fatigue, ensure adequate sleep, participate in sports appropriately, and enhance physical fitness.