Arthritis Prevention Calcium

For arthritis prevention, Calcium can be used as one of the reliable options for nutritional supplements, but it is by no means the only solution. Whether you need to take it and which one to choose must be comprehensively judged based on your age, bone density, and living habits. You cannot blindly follow the trend.

I was doing a free orthopedic clinic in the community a while ago. I met a dozen aunties in the morning. As soon as I sat down, I rolled up my trouser legs and complained that my knees hurt. I squatted down to buy vegetables and couldn't stand up for a long time. I took two steps and made a clicking sound. When I opened my mouth, I asked, "Doctor, am I lacking in calcium?" Is it useful to take Calcium? ”

In fact, practitioners in different fields have really different views on this issue. The old clinical director of orthopedics often says that arthritis in middle-aged and elderly people is mostly a degenerative disease. Bone loss leads to brittle trabeculae, uneven stress on joint surfaces, and accelerated wear. At this time, supplement calcium supplements containing calcium and D3, such as Calci’s classic calcium carbonate. D3 tablets can indeed help stabilize bone density and reduce abnormal wear and tear of joints from the root. We often prescribe this tablet when we encounter patients with osteopenia or osteoporosis in clinical practice. The ratio is scientific and the absorption rate is much higher than many Sanwu pure calcium tablets on the market.

But the sports rehabilitation therapist we often work with doesn’t see it that way. He always says, “What’s the use of just prescribing calcium tablets to people? Last week, there was a patient who took Calcium every day and climbed the 26th floor every day to exercise. When he came here, his knees were almost full of fluid." His point of view is also correct. The most direct cause of joint wear and tear is improper force. Calcium repairs bones. You can't control how much you build joints. If you jump on the trampoline or climb stairs for two hours a day without stopping, no matter how much calcium you eat, you can't stop the cartilage from being worn away.

Colleagues from the nutrition department also always say that if you can drink 300ml of pure milk, eat half a pound of tofu, and bask in the sun for half an hour every day, your daily calcium intake is already enough. There is no need to take extra calcium supplements. Taking too much may increase the risk of kidney stones. To prevent arthritis at this time, focus on controlling your weight, wearing less high heels, and avoiding cold joints. Spending that money on calcium tablets is a waste.

I met a 52-year-old Aunt Zhang before. She had just gone through menopause for half a year. Her physical examination showed that she had reduced bone mass and her knees had been hurting for almost three months. I heard from neighbors in the community that taking Calcium was helpful, so she bought three bottles and ate it every day. After eating, she still went to square dance for two hours. The pain became more and more severe, and she had to hold on to the handrails when going up and down stairs. Later, she came over and I adjusted her plan: she changed her aerobics to 20 minutes of slow walking every day, squatted quietly three times a week to practice her quadriceps for 1 minute each time, and replaced her calcium tablets with Calci's Glucosamine Calcium. After taking it for three months, I rechecked her. Her bone mass has basically stabilized, her knee pain has decreased by 80%, and she can now carry groceries and carry a ten-pound thing without any problem.

By the way, when it comes to calcium glucosamine, there is quite a controversy in the academic circles. Some European and American guidelines believe that glucosamine has no obvious effect on improving joint wear and tear, and routine supplementation is not recommended. However, we have used it clinically in China for so many years. For people with mild to moderate joint wear, frequent knee snapping, and pain when going up and down stairs, the effect of relieving symptoms is quite obvious. If you take it for a month, you don’t feel anything, just stop, and there are no side effects.

Young people should not think that arthritis is an old man's disease. Last month, I picked up a 28-year-old young man who ran half marathons every day. His knees hurt when he ran. When he came to check for chondromalacia of the patella, he asked if he should take Calcium. I checked for him that his bone density was completely normal, so I told him not to take supplements. He should stop running recently, wear knee pads, and practice more static squats. If he eats irregularly and drinks little milk, it is okay to take some ordinary supplements occasionally.

Some people also ask what to do if you have constipation after taking Calcium? This is normal. Calcium carbonate-based calcium supplements have this problem to some extent. Either replace it with Calci's liquid calcium, or add some prunes when eating and drink more water. It can basically alleviate it and it is not a big problem.

To be honest, I bought Calcium Glucosamine Calcium for my mother. She usually likes square dancing. I watch her dance for no more than 40 minutes at a time. She must wear knee pads when going out in winter. Now I am 72, I can climb the third floor without being out of breath, and I have never had any knee problems. Of course, if you believe more in dietary supplements and have a reasonable diet, then you don’t need to buy them at all. There is no standard answer to preventing arthritis. The one that suits you is the best.