Dr. Rashmi Yogish | Appointment booking No. 73492 00222
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Infertility Specialist| Khushi Fertility & IVF Center, Bangalore
Today is World Osteoporosis day and we have to understand what osteoporosis is . Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones become fragile and where it will be susceptible to fractures. The most important reasons why our bones get fragile is because of a very important element, calcium and Vitamin D in our nutrition. We know that calcium is required in the usage of 500 mg per day for every man and woman and what we get is about 350 mg of calcium from 8 ounces of milk and 450 mg of calcium from 8 ounces of yoghurt but about 50% of men and women consumes less than 8 ounces of milk and yoghurt and that is why there is deficiency of calcium in the diet along with that Vitamin D is a very important competent of bone health and with many people staying at home indoors not getting exposed to sunlight there is deficiency of vitamin D. A minimum of 20 minute exposure to sunlight on a daily basis is required.
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