06.19.08

About Bone Density in Adults

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend for adults to have three servings of fat free or low fat milk each day. Such amount provides healthy adults with 90 percent of the recommended daily value of calcium. The recommended daily valued of this important supplement is about 1200 mg. By the way, milk is an excellent source of vitamin D as well. By taking vitamin D, we help the body absorb this much needed calcium to help maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis (thinning of the bone, bone fracture) is essential problem of many adults above 35, especially women. Often women begin to suffer from osteoporosis after or during menopause.

Adult bones continue to grow in density and strength until about age 35. After the age of 35 it is necessary to prevent further bone loss. Suffering from poor bone health and bone fractures can have negative impact and consequences for adults of all ages. Bone loss and fracture interferes with recreational and work activities, ability to work and physical capacity to make daily needed exercises that are so important to stay in healthy condition.

More than 10 million Americans by now suffer from osteoporosis. The very first signs of it may be an early bone fractures. This may cause a serious condition of brittle bones afflicting. 4 daily servings of milk are able to prevent this, as scientists say.

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