Posts Tagged ‘Osteoporosis’

Benefits of soy isoflavone

soy isoflavone

Soy Isoflavones are a group of substances which have a structure similar to human estrogens. So act as such on the agency providing benefits to women in menopause.

1. What are isoflavones?
They are a subclass of a larger group of phytochemicals called flavonoids. Because of its structure are considered phytoestrogens, nonsteroidal substances, diphenols which have a structure similar to that present human estrogen.

2. Demonstrated benefits of isoflavones

Benefits. Soy isoflavones in benefits in women during menopause.
- They have a mild estrogenic action, and that isoflavones have a chemical structure that allows them to act in the same places that estrogen, so that they act in part by supplying the same role.

- Helps to alleviate and mitigate the effects that occur during the climacteric syndrome.
- Spoke in the prevention of bone decalcification because they avoid, for the estrogenic effect, the mobilization of calcium from bones.
- Furthermore, by maintaining levels of oestrogenic compounds, prevents the absorption of calcium blocking that occurs when estrogen level drops in blood plasma.

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Tips for Healthy Bones

tips for healthy bones

Osteoporosis and all forms of arthritis are increasingly common in the population. While these diseases deterioration of bones are becoming stronger, why not prevent them with a little healthy activity and following good recommendations on this?

The recommendations in terms of quality of life that can be done to prevent osteoporosis can be grouped into three categories: nutrition, exercise and habits. Here we offer some tips to follow in each of them to be able to guide you in this regard.

First we talk about good nutrition and healthy eating based on the prevention of many diseases. Good nutrition for bones should contain primarily calcium-rich foods such as milk and its derivatives, but also almonds, apricots and broccoli are also helpful. Vitamin D works hand in hand with calcium, and can obtain it through foods that contain it, supplements or short doses of sun exposure.

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