Can drinking milk regularly prevent osteoporosis?

　　Basking in the sun is a better way. skin Producing vitamin D by obtaining ultraviolet rays from sunlight can promote better absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the intestines, thereby preventing rickets and osteoporosis.

　　As the elderly age, their organs age and their ability to chew, digest, absorb and utilize nutrients in food decreases. A previous nationwide sample survey of the Han population showed that an estimated 69.44 million people over the age of 50 nationwide suffer from osteoporosis.

　　elderly Drinking milk regularly can obtain six major nutrients, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and water. It can not only reduce the loss of bone minerals and help prevent osteoporosis, but also enhance physical fitness and improve the quality of life.

　　Previously, a survey on bone density measurement found that compared with people who never drink milk, the vertebral and hip bone density of people who drink milk are 6-7% higher respectively, which shows that milk has a good effect on preventing and treating osteoporosis.

　　China healthy The foundation issued an appeal: The public should actively prevent osteoporosis through a healthy diet and lifestyle. It is recommended that the public drink a bottle of milk every day, bask in the sun for ten minutes, walk an extra 20 minutes, and not smoke or drink alcohol.

　　Now that we know that drinking milk regularly can prevent osteoporosis, how should the elderly drink milk? Experts suggest that the elderly should drink one to two cups of milk every day, which can meet more than 50% of their calcium needs.