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Calcium and vitamin D deficiency can cause osteoporosis in the body.
Lack of vitamin D can lead to weak bones and increased bone loss. Active vitamin D, also called calcitriol, is like a hormone than a vitamin, says Mystkowski. Among its many benefits, vitamin D helps your body to absorb and use calcium.
the total amount of bone peaks somewhere between ages 25 and 30. It may peak even sooner for some women, depending on their risk factors for osteoporosis. When the total amount of bone peaks, the tide turns. Usually around age 35, women get start to lose bone strength.
The following types of food will improve the bone density: 1.Sesame 2.Nut 3.Egg 4. Fish 5. Common fig 6. Chinese cabbage 7. Brazil nuts 8. Sardines
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