Understanding Bone Health

Importance of Bone Health

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Bones help in production of blood¹⁴

Confused on how bones help in blood production? That is because inside of the bone houses bone marrow, the spongy tissue which makes blood in our body.
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Bones make for a strong enclosure for delicate organs ¹⁵

Our brain, heart, lungs and kidneys are all protected by our bone structure.
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Bones are our body’s mineral bank account ^13,16

Our bones are the safe keeper of Calcium and Phosphorus in the body. Our body needs Calcium to maintain a steady level in the blood.

Factors affecting bone health

Advancing age¹⁷

Hereditary¹⁷

Low body weight¹⁸

Why Calcium?

Calcium is essential for strong bones. Calcium from food is absorbed in our small intestine and deposited in the bones. 19 Eating Calcium-rich foods = more Calcium for absorption and utilization = strong bones.

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Why Vitamin D3?

Vitamin D3 is also required for the absorption of Calcium from the small intestine.20 It uses stored Calcium from bones to maintain steady blood Calcium levels.

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Women and Bone Health

Indian women are more prone to Osteoporosis but regular physical activity, attention to consuming a healthy diet, supplementation with bone nutrients such as Calcium and Vitamin D3 to make up for gaps coupled with regular check-ups can help address and solve any bone-related problems early on.21, 22

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Myths & Facts

Get to know about some of the most famous myths and facts about bone health which will help you build strong bones.

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12Office of the Surgeon General (US). Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General. Rockville (MD):

13Office of the Surgeon General (US); 2004. 2, The Basics of Bone in Health and Disease. Available from:https:/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK45504/. Accessed on: 06 July 2020

14The US National Library of Medicine. Red blood cell production. Available from:https:/medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000104.htm. Accessed on: 10 July 2020

15National institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. Bone Health for Life: Health Information Basics for You and Your Family. Available from: https:/www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/bone-health/bonehealthlife-health-information-basics-you-and-your-family. Accessed on: 06 July 2020

16National institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. Osteoporosis Peak Bone Mass in Women. Available from:https:/www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/osteoporosis/bone-mass.Accessed on: 06 July 2020.

17 National institute of health Osteoporosis overview. Available from:https: /www.bones.nih.gov/ healthinfo/bone/osteoporosis/overview. Accessed on:17 July 2020.

18Shapes SA, Riedt CS. Bone, body weight, and weight reduction: what are the concerns?. J Nutr. 2006;136(6):1453-1456. Li K, Wang XF, Li DY, et al. The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Calcium Suppplementation: A Review Of Calcium Intake On Human Health. Clin Interv Aging. 2018;13:2443-2452.

19Li K, Wang XF, Li DY,et al. The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Calcium Supplementation: A Review Of Calcium Intake On Human Health.ClinIntervAging. 2018;13:2443–2452.

20National institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age. Available from: https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/bone-health/nutrition/calciumand-vitamin-d-important-every-age. Accessed on: 20 august 2020.

21Khadilkar AV, Mandlik RM. Epidemiology and treatment of osteoporosis in women: An Indian perspective. Int J Womens Health. 2015;7:841–850.

22National institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases. Osteoporosis. Available from: https://www.niams.nih.gov/healthtopics/osteoporosis. Accessed on: 18 July 2020.