Not only is it a major player in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, calcium is also vital to a number of basic body functions and may help in the prevention of hypertension as well. May is Osteoporosis Prevention Month. Take this time to evaluate how much calcium you get in your diet.
Osteoporosis is a condition of gradually weakening brittle bones.
As bones lose calcium and other minerals, they become more fragile and porous. And they may break under normal use or from just a minor fall. Because preventing osteoporosis is a lifelong process, getting enough calcium early in life is an important first step. Peak bone mass is usually achieved by the late twenties. In the thirties and forties, calcium helps maintain bone health.