Studies prove that fruit is beneficial for
the body, so add bananas, melons and potatoes in any food menu you eat, can prevent
osteoporosis especially for those who really like salty food. Potassium contained
in fruit would react to the negative effects of salt-rich diet.
"How to prevent the arising excess of
bone absorption," says Dr. Deborah Sellmeyer, Assistant Professor of
Endocrinology and metabolism of Univesity of California, San Francisco.
Of course, Sellmeyer not simply suggest,
women consume potassium supplements are currently widely available. She
asserts, consumption of salt-rich foods can cause osteoporosis.
"Usually, the salt-rich diet is
associated with high blood pressure and stroke," he said.
According to the national Foundation of about
44 million Americans resident at the age over 50 years are experience of
osteoporosis, in this case, women at risk is higher. But it doesn’t mean that
men do not experience it.
Many understand that calcium and vitamin D
is important for strengthening bones, a lot of people doesn’t know yet the
importance of potassium, whereas potassium also contributed to slow osteoporosis.
This study involving 60 women after
menopause. For three weeks the respondents live diet low in salt and that is
only 2 grams a day, less than 6 grams or more of about 1.5 teaspoon. This is in
accordance with recomendation of the local health department.
Then they do research against the
respondent. First, measured calcium wasted when urinating and the amount of NTX
protein that is missing due to the osteoporosis. Then the respondent requested to
live with diet rich in salt, which is 9 grams a day for an entire month. The
number of common Americans consumed.
Half of the respondents among them
consuming calcium supplements, while others were given a placebo (a pill is
empty). The results obtained from analyzing that potassium by Sellmeyer proved
to protect, even calcium lost fewer than just as a diet low in salt.
Women who do not consume a diet rich in
potassium but continued the salt would lose calcium and protein more than they
that consume potassium. This indicates that the consumption of more salt increases
the osteoporosis.
So a
diet rich in salts will pull calcium out of the bones, but the potassium decrease
the damages. Therefore women are advised to consume fruits and vegetables 7-8
servings a day. It is considered easier than reducing salt intake in daily
diet.
