Man, who cares about your bones?

The foundation of bones is countless fishing nets, which are filled with calcium and other minerals to make bones strong. When we are young, calcium is continuously replenished, and bones become denser and stronger. At the age of 25-30, the amount of calcium replenished begins to be less than the amount lost, and the number of aging and dead bone cells is greater than the number of newly created bone cells, and the bones gradually become porous. In theory, men have a higher base of bones, and the probability of osteoporosis should be lower than that of women, but the reality is: there are more "thieves" who target men's bones, and the consequences are more serious.

Osteoporosis is not a local deficiency, it will make the whole skeleton gradually weaker and more brittle, especially the spine, pelvis, thighs, upper arms, and wrists. This means that after osteoporosis, the spine becomes shorter → height decreases, the joints of the limbs become unstable → the femur and arms are prone to fractures.

Soda Water

Men often eat in a hurry, swallowing air in the process of eating. They like soda water or alkaline prepared foods, which produce a lot of carbon dioxide in the stomach, which neutralizes stomach acid and makes the calcium contained in the food unable to dissolve and enter the blood.

Alcohol

Alcohol directly harms bone health. Excessive alcohol also affects the liver and intestines, leading to a decrease in the synthesis of vitamin D, and affecting the intestinal absorption of nutrients such as fat, vitamin D, and calcium. A 10-year study in Sweden found that drinking more than 60 ml of alcohol a day will increase the risk of osteoporosis by about two times.

Red meat

Men are basically carnivores. However, animal protein entering the human body will cause the blood to become acidic, forcing the body to extract calcium from bones to balance the acidic blood. Intake of 80 grams of animal protein per day will cause 37 mg of calcium loss.

Cigarettes

If you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, your bone mass will decrease by 8% to 10% after 25 to 30 years.

coffee

Men are all workaholics who use coffee to refresh themselves when they are tired. Coke and coffee both contain caffeine, and long-term consumption will reduce the body's absorption of calcium, so the calcium you finally remember to take will be lost in vain.

pressure

Men don't talk about stress, but just relieve it by themselves. Being in a state of mental tension for a long time will cause endocrine disorders, hormone secretion and metabolism disorders, and accelerate the loss of calcium in bones.

Signs of Calcium Deficiency

99% of the calcium in the body is stored in bones and teeth. Calcium deficiency is an important indicator of osteoporosis risk. Although it is difficult to accurately measure the calcium content in bones, when calcium is deficient, the body will leave signs in nerves and soft tissues, sending out distress signals.

I am often nervous and can't relax. I can't relieve the fatigue caused by work, I always feel exhausted, and my bad temper makes people stay away from me.

Often breathe in a lot of air. This person usually speaks quickly, and while talking, air goes through the throat into the stomach, similar to a nervous woman.

Sleep more often. This is another form of restlessness. As long as you get enough calcium, you can avoid taking sleeping pills and their side effects.

Muscle tension or cramps. If the amount of calcium in the blood is too low, cramps may occur, most commonly in the legs. Fortunately this muscle symptom is not serious.

For men, the risk of fractures caused by osteoporosis is far greater than the risk of prostate cancer. The mortality rate caused by femoral head fractures in men is twice that of women.