The Doctor said it was to be expected, that as one gets olders, things happen. Brittle bones is just one of a host of things, that aging seems to inflict on people, which makes me question GOD a little. I know, they say one should question the Master Plan, but I do. Then too, I am Jewish, and it seems to be a part of our heritage.
I have to admit, I know virtually nothing about this disease, this infliction. I do know, that if we eat the right foods, we can help hold it at bay, which has me examining the foods we eat, all of us. I have David to keep in mind, as well as myself. And he is a handful too, given his eating choices are quite bizarre, if not downright challenging.
To begin with, he doesn’t like vegetables. I mean none, and is very picky on what he does like. For example, he won’t eat veggies, but prefers I add a can of Campbell’s Vegetable Soup when I make meatloaf. Fortunately, he’s a milk and cheese person, so that is a plus, it seems in fighting, or warding off, osteoporosis.
Bananas are another good food to have daily, which helps as that is what Mom has every morning. However, from what little I’ve read, it isn’t about just one item a day, but about a cumulative total. For example, Mother who is 92, should be having a dietary intake of Calcium of about 1500 IUs. Myself, I should be having about 1000 IUs, daily.
Then there are the foods, that actually rob the body of Calcium. I still haven’t found out much on that, other than salt, but it is a learning process. Too bad that the official sites don’t seem to carry a complete or full list. IF they do, they sure don’t make it easy to find. I guess, in some respect, they are seeking funds, more than in providing the information needed.
It seems to always come down to that. MONEY.