A recent research showed that dieting can increase the risk of osteoporosis in women in their post menopausal years of life. This is a warning message that comes just a few weeks following the indication that every three in ten women are desperate to lose weight, and that the news of media celebrity, Gwyneth Paltrow suffers from osteopenia, a forerunner to osteoporosis.

This is an indication of fate of those turning onto a strict diet that is low in cheese, milk, butter and dairy foods that holds the key to the bone strengthening calcium, which is the key to strong bones and teeth, and aids in proper functioning of heart and muscles. Calcium also helps to clot blood, lowers blood pressure and wards off cancers of the breast and bowel.

Osteoporosis occurrence will be on a high level for nearly three million British women, following a research survey that revealed that 30 percent of them avoid dairy for summer slimming session, 28 percent who diet on all dairy excluding cheese, and 41 percent take off even bread that is fortified with calcium by law.  Fiona Hunter, a consultant nutritionist made a proclaimed that these women should learn to wear out on long-term health over short-term slimness, and that British standards requires an intake of 700 mg of calcium every day.

Nevertheless, alternatives to dairy products and bread are some of the good sources of calcium will include broccoli, cabbage, tofu and nuts. Non-vegan diets will include sardines, pilchards and other fish that are high in mineral. Alternatively, if you are thinking of taking supplements see to that the daily intake do not cross beyond 1500 mg of Calcium every day can result in stomach cramps and diarrhea.

The National Osteoporosis Society has also raised alarms against fad diets that cut on both fat and calcium the primary body image builders. Rather women should be on the lookout of diets that builds a healthy image than a slim underweight image. The society advises those who are thinking of a low fat diet, to think of switching to alternative low fat dairy products that are still rich in calcium, and non-dairy calcium sources like dried fruits, green leafy vegetables, sesame seeds and tofu.

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