Osteoporosis and Meat Consumption

Osteoporosis is a disease of bone that leads to an increased risk of fracture. Calcium sufficiency plays a very important role in preventing this disease. Here lets see how protein and calcium closely correlate each other.

Check out below calculation example..

If a middle aged man has 47 g of protein intake per day, he will also require 500 mg of calcium.

But, If he adds his protein intake to 95 g, he will require 800 mg of calcium a day.

Again, If he adds his protein intake to 142g a day, 1400mg of calcium would be necessary.

Consuming too much meat means much protein intake. Protein has the effect of reducing blood PH which means more calcium will be disposed through urine. How could that happen ? Because bones react to acidic environment by releasing its alkaline salt. Losing 2mg of calcium a day in 10 years can result in the lost in 15% of bone's inorganic substance.

Now you know why vegetarians are less likely to suffer from osteoporosis.