Termites are a huge problem for the wood industry. A beautiful and sturdy looking house can be hollow from within due to the weakness of its wooden structure created by the termites. Looks they say can surely be deceptive. When this knowledge is applied on the human body, stark revelations are made as the healthiest of people could be suffering from a brittle bone structure. The worst part about such a phenomenon is that it can go undiscovered for a very long time and when it is finally discovered, it might be a little too late to go back to the original healthy condition. In such scenario, the individual is left to live with weakened bones for the rest of his/her life.

Bones, from the exterior may seem like hard and lifeless structures, but it would be surprising to know that bones are living tissues that are a lot like muscles. When one exercises, there is a direct impact and response on the bones. This coupled with a healthy diet make bones stronger. Bones are more than the building blocks of our skeleton and the providers of structure and support to our body; they also act like a storehouse for minerals that our bodies need, such as calcium. Several times in an individual’s lifetime, the bones break down old bone tissues (through a process called resorption) and builds up new bone. The new bones are formated much quicker as compared to the breaking of old bones and net bone loss occurs. Bone loss can lead to low bone density (osteopenia), weakness of the bone, and eventually osteoporosis.

After age 30, bone resorption slowly begins to exceed new bone formation. This leads to bone loss. Bone loss in women occurs fastest in the first few years after menopause, but bone loss continues into elderly ages. Factors that can contribute to bone loss include:-

• Having a diet low in calcium
• Lack of exercising
• Smoking
• Taking certain medications such as corticosteroids

Bone loss can be prevented in the following ways:-

1. High in Calcium nutrition:
2. Eat a Diet High in Vitamin D
3. Exercise
4. Quit Smoking
5. Limit Alcohol Intake

• Low-fat dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, cheese, and ice cream
• Dark green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli, collard greens, and spinach
• Sardines and salmon with bones
• Tofu
• Almonds

Ayurveda too offers an age old remedy to this health ailment. Ayurveda offers one of its most potent solutions to the bone loss problem in the form of BonCare. This herbal supplement consists of a recipe of herbs and minerals formulated to maintain bone health and strength. Along with improving destabilized bones by distributing nutrients between bone tissues, BonCare naturally adjusts and balances the synthesis and utilizes various hormones to sustain bones, boosts calcium levels and reduces breaking down of bone tissue, while stimulates formation of new bone without any side effects. It naturally helps common osteoporosis symptoms such as backache and leg pain to be reduced significantly.

Ayurveda again comes to the aid of human health with its time-tested remedies and natural supplements