We all perceive strong bones to calcium in milk, while the opposite is true as revealed in my article on 'milk being liquid meat'. But, true calcium is a necessity to healthy bones, joints, and muscle.
Did you know that 20% of elderly people who had a hip fracture because of weal bones, die in the first year following that hip fracture. And for those who survive, 1 in 5 end up in nursing homes.
Weak bones, joints, and muscle are directly related to a lack of true calcium. And people who take heartburn related drugs such as Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix, Aciphex, and Prevacid, found in PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) are at further risk of hip fracture, especially over the age of 50 according to a recent study.
These drugs are antacids with their primary purpose to rid you of the acids in your stomach that are causing your heartburn. But they have another effect, which is to rid you of your natural acids necessary in absorbing calcium, hence the consequence of weak bones.
Another study revealed that men were slightly more susceptible to fractures than women, because women commonly take calcium tablets. In effect, it was recommended that people using PPIs protect their bone mass by boosting their calcium intake. Osteoporosis is a growing problem because people forget how important calcium, real calcium, truly is.
The solution is rather simple. Look for foods that have a high calcium content. In addition, boost your calcium intake on a daily basis since your bone mass is dependent on naturally produced calcium, which is often hindered by what we eat and outside elements.