Optimal Bone Nutrition
Bone nutrition is an issue of growing importance as rates of poor bones are on the increase. One of the main reasons for this is the ageing population. The next ten years will see more women than ever before going through menopause as the baby boomer generation ages. This is significant because, at menopause, there is a reduction in the levels of hormones that help to preserve bones throughout adult life. At this time bones may begin to break down at a greater rate. In addition, women live longer than men, so in the years beyond menopause, when age-related bone breakdown continues, they are more likely to develop problems related to their bones.
Bone is living tissue that is continually being broken down and rebuilt. As we age bone breakdown begins to outweigh bone rebuilding, however, we can alter the rate at which this occurs. Lifestyle factors such as poor nutrition, smoking, alcohol, excessive caffeine consumption and lack of exercise all contribute to the rate of breakdown. It is important that adequate intake of essential bone nutrients continues throughout life to help maximise and maintain bones and minimise the rate of breakdown.
Magnesium helps to maintain & bind Calcium in bones
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