Everyone required calcium. Calcium is essential for the growth and repair of bones throughout life. Bone mass generally peaks by age 30 to 35. Therefore, one begin lose more mass than the body can replace. The reduction of the bone mass can progress gradually and painlessly, and most people do not know they have osteoporosis until a bone breaks. This is what osteoporosis is also known as "The Silent Disease". Women are more prone to osteoporosis after menopause.
Calcium-rich food include broccoli, non-fat and low-fat product, nuts, seaweed and seeds. While milk is a good source of calcium, many people are lactose intolerant. Their bodies are unable to digest necessary amount of lactose, the predominant sugar in milk.
A study conducted last year by the National University of Singapore indicates that an estimated 70 percent of the world's population suffer from this dietary ailment, with Asians forming the largest group.
It is not easy to obtain the daily requirement of calcium, and even more difficult for people with lactose intolerance as they cannot consume milk.
In case where the amount of calcium from food is not possible or practical it is recommended to take a calcium supplement
Calcium-rich food include broccoli, non-fat and low-fat product, nuts, seaweed and seeds. While milk is a good source of calcium, many people are lactose intolerant. Their bodies are unable to digest necessary amount of lactose, the predominant sugar in milk.
A study conducted last year by the National University of Singapore indicates that an estimated 70 percent of the world's population suffer from this dietary ailment, with Asians forming the largest group.
It is not easy to obtain the daily requirement of calcium, and even more difficult for people with lactose intolerance as they cannot consume milk.
In case where the amount of calcium from food is not possible or practical it is recommended to take a calcium supplement
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