What causes Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a bone disease where the bones of our body become brittle, fragile and loses its density due to hormonal changes, deficiency of vitamin D & calcium etc. As a result of it slowly the bones become weak and may also break in some severe cases.

What causes Osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis may be caused due to several reasons. There are few common causes of osteoporosis listed below.

· The two main components of bones are calcium & phosphorous. Calcium helps the bones to remain strong. Our body parts such as muscles, heart & nerves needs calcium for proper functioning. Deficiency of calcium may lead to osteoporosis. 

· Vitamin D protects our bones and it immensely helps to absorb calcium. Everyone of us require Vitamin D to keep our bones healthy & strong. Deficiency of vitamin D may also cause low bone density or osteoporosis. 

· The sedentary lifestyle enhances the chance of low bone density. Sedentary lifestyle is nothing but a lifestyle where an individual leads a completely activity less life. Hence, it is advised to do easy weight loss exercises for 15-20 minutes on daily basis. 

· Lower levels of estrogen in women increases the chances of low bone density. Estrogen is very important for regulating the strength & mass of bones by managing the functions of bone-resorbing osteoclasts. 

· Smoking regulates free radicals which can leads to death or damage of a cell. The toxins present in cigarette minimize the levels of estrogen which is an essential component for bones that helps to keep the bones healthy & strong. 

· Low level of testosterone in men may also lead osteoporosis. Testosterone initiates bone mineralization & minimizes the chance of bone restoration.