Thursday, November 20, 2008

Better Bone Health

Your bones have several important functions. In addition to forming your skeleton and supporting your whole body, they shield your organs and keep your muscles in place. They also store calcium, which is essential to maintaining strength and healthy bone density. But bones start losing density as we get older, which increases the risk of osteoporosis, especially for women. Since estrogen is a natural protector against bone loss. The threat of bone tissue deterioration and fractures associated with osteoporosis should be taken seriously.

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