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Introduction to
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 weight 18
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.
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.
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.
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