Osteoporosis

Recent research suggests that older women have lower body content of vitamin B12, and as a result of this they suffer from rapid bone loss. This conclusion was reached based on the latest research, which aimed to clarify the effect of this vitamin on bone health. Vitamin B12, which is found in animal products such as meat, shellfish, milk, cheese and eggs, is essential for the production of red blood cells and proper functioning of the nervous system.

The purpose of this report is to highlight many health benefits of vitamin D and the role of vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk of common serious diseases, including frequent certain types of cancer, diabetes mellitus, I, cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis. Many epidemiological studies suggest that exposure to the sun, which increases the production of vitamin D in the skin, is important in preventing many chronic diseases. Because only few foods contain vitamin D, the sun provides most of the requirements of the organism of vitamin D.

The share of older population in Europe now makes up around 20% and it is expected that by the year 2020 it will have increased to 25%. The most significant demographic changes are recorded in the older age group population (80 years and over). Number of factors, among others nutrition contributed to an increase in average age of the population.

Osteoporosis - thinning of bone tissue disease - is one of the most common diseases of civilization. Osteoporosis is not a natural part of aging, it is an improper, unhealthy intensified the process of degradation of bone mass. In the course of the disease occurs proportional to the decrease of all components of bone tissue and changes in microarchitecture and bone quality.

Elderly patients who suffer from osteoporosis (thinning bones) can not be said to prevent fractures by the use of calcium and vitamin D in the form of food supplements. It claims that, according to Reuters Scottish scientists. People with osteoporosis are at increased risk of bone fractures, especially if they already had fractures.