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A lack of calcium is often to blame for the development of bone loss.
If you have osteoporosis, be careful not to eat calcium robbers.
1 / 10The mineral calcium is the most important building material for the construction of cooking mass.
To prevent or treat osteoporosis, you should eat calcium-rich foods and avoid calcium robbers.
Although spinach is healthy in itself, it should be avoided if you have bone loss because it is high in oxalic acid.
This inhibits the absorption of calcium.
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2 / 10Beetroot is also one of the vegetables with a lot of oxalic acid, which inhibits the absorption of calcium.
If you want to prevent or treat bone loss, it is better to avoid vegetables.
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3 / 10 Chard is also one of the foods containing oxalic acid.
Therefore, osteoporosis patients should not consume the vegetables with calcium-rich foods.
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4 / 10Rhubarb also contains a lot of oxalic acid.
Therefore, if you have bone loss, it is better to reduce your consumption.
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5 / 10Coffee, black or green tea and cola drinks are less recommended for osteoporosis because of the caffeine they contain.
Caffeine leads to increased calcium excretion via the kidneys and lower calcium absorption in the intestines.
With an adequate calcium intake, the calcium balance is not negatively affected by moderate coffee consumption (around three to four cups daily).
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6 / 10Sausage and meat have a high phosphate content and are therefore also calcium robbers.
Anyone suffering from osteoporosis should be cautious when consuming it.
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7 / 10Chronically excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of bone fractures because there is a reduced absorption of calcium in the intestines.
Alcohol also leads to impaired vitamin D metabolism in the liver, direct damage to bone-building cells and an increased risk of falling.
Moderate alcohol consumption of around one glass of wine or 0.3 liters of beer per day does not increase the risk.
However, excessive alcohol consumption is not recommended if you have osteoporosis.
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8 / 10Phytin is a plant substance that hinders calcium absorption by forming an insoluble bond with calcium.
It is mainly found in grains, with bran - i.e. the outer layers of the grains - being particularly rich in phytin and therefore less recommended for bone loss.
However, studies have also shown that a high intake of bran does not negatively affect bone metabolism if an adequate calcium intake is otherwise ensured.
Phytin can also be broken down when heated through baking or cooking.
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9 / 10Cocoa is also one of the foods containing phosphates and oxalates that are considered calcium robbers.
Therefore, if you have osteoporosis, it is better to avoid chocolate or reduce its consumption.
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10 / 10A high consumption of cooking or table salt leads to increased excretion of calcium in the urine.
Because older people have poorer adaptive mechanisms to compensate for losses, their bodies may respond by increasing bone loss.
To counteract this, salt consumption should be limited.
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Those affected by osteoporosis suffer from bones that become porous and break easily.
In Germany, over six million people live with the diagnosis, with so-called bone loss occurring primarily in older people.
However, with the right diet you can not only prevent the disease, but also treat it.
Prevent and treat osteoporosis with the right diet
To counteract the suffering, a diet rich in calcium is recommended.
The mineral calcium is the most important building material in building bone mass.
For optimal supply of bone cells, the
German Nutrition Society (DGE)
recommends daily intake of no more than 1000 milligrams for healthy adults.
Calcium requirements are best met through a varied diet.
Foods such as dairy products, sesame, kale, fennel and raspberries are suitable here.
At the same time, however, those affected should avoid certain calcium robbers in their meals.
In addition to a lack of calcium, there are other causes that can promote bone loss and osteoporosis.
You should therefore be aware of the following risk factors:
Lack of calcium and vitamin D
unfavorable genetic predisposition
Too little movement
radical diets
Estrogen deficiency in women after menopause
Simple exercise in everyday life and certain sports also help prevent osteoporosis.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. Our editors are not allowed to answer individual questions about medical conditions.