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9 things you should avoid to keep your bones healthy

Ha An DNUM_BIZBAZCACE 09:58

Nutrition is one of the important factors that affect the skeletal system. Simple things like eating salty foods, cycling too far, being too thin… all have negative effects on bone health.

Food containing a lot of salt

The more salt you eat, the more calcium you will lose. Foods high in salt include bread, butter, chips, cold cuts, etc. You do not need to completely cut salt out of your diet, but you should limit it to less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day.

Addicted to watching TV

There's nothing wrong with binge-watching your favorite shows, but it's easy to get stuck in a chair and end up stuck in a screen. Once this becomes a habit, you lose the desire to move and your bones weaken.

Exercise makes bones stronger because the feet and legs bear the entire body weight, increasing bone and muscle strength.

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To help strengthen bones, in addition to diet, you also need to pay attention to exercise. Photo: Istock

Cycling too far

According to Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City), cycling for many hours increases blood circulation and flow, but it is not an anti-gravity exercise. Cycling does not increase bone density like walking, running or hiking.

If you are a cyclist, remember to spend more time lifting weights every day or combine different sports such as tennis, walking, dancing, swimming to help strengthen bones.

Spend more time on work

You probably need to get outside more to get some sunlight and get more vitamin D. Just a few 10-15 minute sessions a week can get you all the vitamin D you need.

Add cereals, fruit juices and milk of all kinds such as almond, soy, rice and other milks such as low-fat milk to your menu. If needed, you can take vitamin supplements orally but should take them under the guidance of your doctor.

Alcohol

Alcohol weakens your bones. That’s why it’s recommended that women drink no more than one drink a day and men drink no more than two. Alcohol can interfere with your body’s ability to absorb calcium.

Drink too much soft drink

Drinking too many carbonated drinks can damage your bones. Some studies have linked weak bones to the caffeine and phosphorus in the drinks. Instead of choosing carbonated drinks, you can choose milk, because milk has more calcium.

Smoke

Smoking prevents your body from producing new, strong bone tissue. This affects not only the smoker but also those who inhale the smoke. Smokers are the ones who suffer the most severe and long-term effects.

But if you quit smoking, you can greatly reduce those risks and improve your bone health, although it may take many years.

Prescription drugs

Certain medications, especially long-term medications, can have a negative impact on your bones. Some anti-seizure medications and glucocorticoids such as prednisone or cortisone (used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, asthma, and Crohn’s disease) can reduce bone strength.

Underweight

Having a body mass index below 18.5, being underweight or chronically low in energy, also increases your risk of brittle bones and fractures. If you have small bones, do weight-bearing exercises or ask your doctor to prescribe calcium supplements if you need more calcium./.

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