Why+is+calcium+good+for+your+bones?


 * __WHY IS CALCIUM GOOD FOR YOUR BONES?__**

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Calcium is a mineral that humans need for numerous functions including, building and maintaining bones and teeth, blood clotting and even more! In fact, 99% of calcium is found in the bones and teeth, the other 1% is found in blood or other tissues! So how exactly does calcium help your bones? Well, without calcium, bones would start breaking down around the age of 30. Through your lifespan though, many bones are being broken down and being restored by osteoplasts, which build bone. Another major reason that calcium is very important is because it helps prevent osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the weakening of bones caused by an imbalanced between bone building and bone destruction. Did you know that drinking milk helps reduce or minimize bone loss during adulthood and old age. After the age of 30, calcium is crushel, and its also very important at a younger age as well.

So why exactly is milk good for your bones? Well, drinking 3 glasses of milk is very good for your bones because it helps reduce the risk of bone fractures and diseases. Better yet, consuming milk later in life may slow the rate of bone loss and help maintain bone density. Milk also contains lots of calcium which helps with lots of things. Calcium is actually required for things like blood, and to prevent Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the weakening of bones caused by an imbalanced between bone building and bone destruction. As you can see, milk is a very crucial drink to help you live longer, and help you live a healthier, happier life as well! Lastly, if your thirsty, milk makes a tasty drink!

By: Kira Wasylak :)

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//There are a lot of commercials on TV these days advertising milk, and this is a very good thing. Getting people more aware of what they can drink to make them healthier can really benefit them in the present and future. It’s true, you should be drinking milk because it is full of calcium, which is wonderful for your bones. The reason that calcium is so good for your bones is because it helps prevent Osteoporosis, the weakening of bones. Osteoporosis affects thousands of people every year, taking responsibility for over 1.5 million fractured bones and 300,000 broken hips. So now that you know one way that calcium can help, you might be wondering what is calcium? Well calcium is the mineral that helps the body in many ways such as healthy teeth and bones, blood clotting and the regulation of heart beats to name a few. 99% of calcium in the body is stored in the bones and teeth, the other 1% in blood and tissue. Dairy products, like milk, have the highest amount of consumable calcium in them, which is one reason that milk is a good source of calcium. Calcium is also in dark, leafy greens and dried beans, though the amount varies. Bones are the living tissue in our bodies that help us with our everyday life. They are very important to keep healthy because without bones, we wouldn’t be able to do anything. Bones have two kinds of cells within them - osteoblasts are the cells that build bone while the osteoclasts cells break down bone. Before, I briefly stated what Osteoporosis was but I will elaborate so there is no more wonder. An estimated 10 million American citizens have or will have Osteoporosis. On top of that, 34 million have low bone mass which increases the risk of getting Osteoporosis. Calcium intake is very important because consuming enough calcium reduces the amount, the body has to borrow, from the bone. In fact many surveys have been done to prove that calcium does help reduce the risk of getting Osteoporosis, greatly. Other sources of calcium are baked beans, collard greens, soy milk, and other products that contain Vitamin D and Calcium.//

//Specific Terminology:// //Osteoporosis: The disease/effect of weakening of bones//

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