Eating eggshells can supplement calcium. Drinking coffee has little to do with calcium deficiency.

October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. When it comes to osteoporosis, many people think that it is a problem that comes down only when they are old. Yesterday, experts said that you may not expect bone changes much like banks. The more you save when you are young, the more you gain when you are old. On the other hand, it will be very difficult for you to supplement calcium when you are old and have a fracture.

Postmenopausal women are at high risk.

A few days ago, in the rehabilitation department of Dalian Orthopaedic Hospital, the reporter saw the patient Aunt Zhang. The doctor said that this is the most serious patient recently admitted. Aunt Zhang, 65, underwent surgery for a fracture of her right wrist caused by an accidental slip the year before last. The doctor examined and found that she was an osteoporotic fracture and needed to be treated with medication. But Aunt Zhang did not attract attention. Last year, she slipped again while taking a bath and hurt her waist, resulting in a lumbar compression fracture. She underwent another minimally invasive operation and took drugs to inhibit bone resorption. But Aunt Zhang did not insist on taking calcium and vitamin D. This year, Aunt Zhang was admitted to the hospital again because of low back pain. "when I was young, I never thought my bones would be so fragile one day," she said. "

Wang Liheng, director of the rehabilitation department of the hospital, said that compared with men, women's estrogen levels drop sharply after menopause, which is more likely to lead to increased bone mass loss. Postmenopausal women are most vulnerable to osteoporosis and fractures. It is estimated that about 200 million women worldwide are affected by osteoporosis, and about 1/3 of women over the age of 50 will have fractures caused by osteoporosis. Menopause is a critical period for preventive measures against bone loss and muscle weakness. Unfortunately, very few people consult a doctor at this critical moment.

Prevention of osteoporosis should start at a young age.

We have been shouting for many years to drink milk and supplement calcium, but we often see some young people show off like this: "I never drink milk, I don't have a fracture, I'm strong." Wang Liheng told reporters that in fact, epidemiological surveys show that in terms of genetic determination, the incidence of osteoporosis in Westerners is much higher than that in China. But why is the actual incidence rate in China so high? Because of our eating habits, we eat too little dairy products.

Experts give an explanation for the view that fracture is a kind of geriatric disease. Each of us reaches a peak at the age of about 35, and then decreases, and the higher your peak, the less likely you are to have osteoporosis in your old age. Before the age of 35, your bone mass can be "stored". After the age of 35, no matter how much calcium you take, the best you can do is to maintain the status quo. Therefore, the prevention of osteoporosis should start at a young age.

Eating eggshells is unreliable, drinking coffee has little to do with calcium deficiency.

In the folk, there are many theories about calcium supplement. Not long ago, there was a "eggshell goddess" on the Internet, eating eggshells to supplement calcium every day, saying that it was easy to absorb. In response, the doctor said that this practice is not advisable. Because the calcium in the eggshell is very unstable and belongs to inorganic calcium, it is not easy to be absorbed by the intestines, which is also unhygienic. Another theory that drinking coffee can lead to the loss of calcium in the body has also been answered by doctors. In foreign countries, studies have shown that drinking more than 10 cups of black coffee a day can lead to the loss of calcium in the body. For us Chinese, it is almost impossible to drink 10 cups of coffee a day, so don't worry too much.

Doctors advise patients to have the following factors to maintain healthy bones

Regular exercise: 30-40 minutes every Wednesday to four times, such as walking, jogging, square dancing, etc.

Strengthen diets rich in calcium and vitamin D: milk, soy products or special nutritional supplements

Third, avoid bad habits: smoking, drinking, staying up late, etc., while maintaining a healthy weight

Consult a specialist to determine whether there are irreversible factors for osteoporosis: family history, drugs or diseases that affect osteoporosis, and premature menopause

In addition, it is necessary to consult doctors regularly, receive correct health education and receive standard treatment.

About 200 million women around the world suffer from osteoporosis, of which about 1/3 of women over the age of 50 have fractures caused by osteoporosis.

Menopause is a critical period to take preventive measures against bone loss and muscle weakness.