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- $Title{Calcium: The Pre-Menopause Treatment for Osteoporosis}
- $Subject{Calcium Pre-Menopause treat Treatment treatments Osteoporosis
- menopause bone bones strength strengthen harden diet diets prevent prevention
- preventions recommend recommendation recommendations intake Dairy milk yogurt
- vegetable vegetables source sources vitamin vitamins D body absorb absorption
- oxalate oxalates nourish nourished nourishment exercise exercises exercised}
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- Calcium: The Pre-Menopause Treatment for Osteoporosis
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- QUESTION: My best guess is that I have another 10 years before menopause, if
- my mother's experience can serve as a guideline. She now suffers from a
- serious case of osteoporosis. How much calcium do I have to take now to
- prevent history from repeating? I have read that taking calcium before
- menopause is the best time to do it.
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- ANSWER: Your information is correct. Building up your bone strength before
- menopause is good insurance against osteoporosis. Calcium is an essential
- part of that process, and a diet that contains enough calcium can help you
- achieve that goal. Though authorities vary a bit on their recommendations you
- should strive for an intake of between 800 to 1000 mg a day, and I tend to
- advise the higher amount. One eight-ounce glass of skim milk, or one
- eight-ounce serving of yogurt contains 300 mg of calcium. Dairy products are
- the best source of calcium, but it is also found in smaller quantities in
- vegetables: broccoli, soybeans, collards and turnip greens. Canned sardines
- and salmon are also good sources of calcium provided you include the bones in
- your recipes. The vitamin D in milk can help your body absorb calcium while
- the oxalates in spinach, beets, rhubarb, and other vegetables could reduce
- absorption in poorly nourished individuals. Adding a session or two of
- aerobic exercise each week can also help you in your battle against
- osteoporosis.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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